Chicken Salad

Whip up this delicious and oh-so-simple chicken salad for a yummy lunch or light dinner.

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A delicious classic, this chicken salad is fresh, creamy, and flavorful. Tender chicken and vegetables smothered in a yummy sauce and seasoned with herbs are so satisfying tucked between slices of fresh bread, a lettuce wrap, or with crackers.  

Chicken Salad Ingredients 

You’ll need:

• 2 ½ cups cooked chicken breast, diced into small pieces
• ⅔ cup mayonnaise
• ⅓ cup finely diced celery
• ¼ cup finely diced sweet yellow onion
• ¼ cup plus 1 ½ tablespoons thinly sliced green onions (divided)
• 1 teaspoon dill
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper

Substitutions and Additions 

CHICKEN: You can cook chicken or use rotisserie in this recipe. Use dark or white meat, depending on your personal preference. 

BREAD: Serve this delicious chicken salad on fresh bread or a buttery croissant for a tasty sandwich, or with your favorite crackers. 

MIX-INS: This recipe is so easy to customize to your liking. Try adding dried cranberries, diced seedless red grapes, sliced almonds, curry powder, or a little dijon mustard.

DILL: You can use fresh dill instead of dry in this recipe. 

How to Make This Chicken Salad Recipe 

STEP ONE: Using a large bowl, stir together the diced chicken breast, mayonnaise, diced celery, diced yellow onion, thinly sliced green onion, dill, kosher salt, and cracked pepper. 

PRO TIP: This is an excellent recipe if you have leftover chicken in the fridge. 

STEP TWO: Serve immediately or keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

STEP THREE: If you are serving as a sandwich, use ½ cup per sandwich.

How To Serve

Serve this chicken salad on a sandwich with potato chips, sliced veggies, or a salad, or serve it in a lettuce wrap for an extra fresh crunch. 

Storage 

IN THE FRIDGE: Store leftover chicken salad in an airtight container for up to a week. 

There are so many ways to enjoy this flavorful chicken salad, all delicious and satisfying. It’s no wonder it’s a classic recipe! 

FAQ:

Q? Can I make this recipe ahead of time?

A: You certainly can! Leaving this chicken salad in the fridge overnight allows the flavors to mix, making it taste even better the next day!

Q? How do I serve chicken salad?

A: This recipe is delicious on its own or on bread or a croissant for a chicken salad sandwich. You can also serve it on a lettuce wrap or with crackers. There are so many ways to enjoy this classic dish!

Q? Can I freeze chicken salad?

A: Chicken salad doesn’t thaw well, so we recommend you make a fresh batch each time. You can use frozen chicken that has been thawed. 

Chicken Salad

Whip up this delicious and oh-so-simple chicken salad for a yummy lunch or light dinner.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Servings 6

Ingredients

  

• 2 ½ cups chicken breast diced and cooked
• ⅔ cup mayonnaise
• ⅓ cup celery finely diced
• ¼ cup sweet yellow onion finely diced
• ¼ cup green onion plus 1 ½ tablespoons (thinly sliced) (divided)
• 1 teaspoon dill
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper fresh cracked

Instructions

 

• Using a large mixing bowl, stir together the diced chicken breast, mayonnaise, diced celery, diced yellow onion, thinly sliced green onion, dill, kosher salt and cracked pepper.
• Serve immediately or keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
• If you are serving as a sandwich, use ½ cup per sandwich.

Notes

Making this recipe and letting it sit in the fridge overnight before enjoying it allows all of the flavors to blend together resulting in an even better flavor.

Serve your chicken salad on delicious fresh bread, a croissant, or even on a bed of lettuce.

Keyword Chicken Salad Recipe