Classic Chicken Salad Recipe – Easy, Flavorful, Family-Friendly
This is the best chicken salad recipe with simple ingredients and lots of flavor. Serve it as a sandwich, a salad, or a wrap.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chopped or shredded chicken
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 rib celery, diced
- 1 green onion, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill or 1/4 teaspoon dried dill (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine chicken, mayonnaise, celery, green onion, mustard, salt, pepper, and dill if using.
- Mix well to combine.
- Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
- Serve as a sandwich, over a salad, or in a wrap.
Notes
- Green onion can be replaced with chives or finely diced red onion.
- Optional additions: 1 cup chopped red grapes or peeled apple, 2 tablespoons chopped nuts (pecans or almonds).
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 206
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 362 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 48 mg