Description
A comforting chicken salad with creamy textures and heartwarming flavors, perfect for gatherings or easy weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup celery, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup sweet pickle relish
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Optional: Fresh herbs like dill or parsley
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Shred or chop the cooked chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- Mix the Base: In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice until smooth.
- Add the Crunch: Fold in chopped celery and red onion.
- Incorporate the Chicken: Mix in the shredded chicken until coated.
- Season & Taste: Add salt and pepper, and mix in fresh herbs if desired.
- Chill & Serve: Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
This salad can be made ahead of time, lasting up to 3 days in the refrigerator. Customize with different ingredients as you like.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 312
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg