Easy Creamy Chicken Salad Recipe – Classic Homemade Lunch Favorite
Traditional chicken salad is always a winner for a delicious sandwich choice with creamy dressing, fresh vegetables, and tender chicken pieces.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2½ cups chicken breast, diced and cooked
- ⅔ cup mayonnaise
- ⅓ cup celery, finely diced
- ¼ cup sweet yellow onion, finely diced
- ¼ cup thinly sliced green onion
- 1 teaspoon dill
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine chicken, mayonnaise, celery, onion, green onion, dill, salt, and pepper.
- Stir until everything is evenly coated and mixed well.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to use.
- Use about ½ cup per sandwich if serving as a sandwich filling.
Notes
- Chilling overnight improves flavor as ingredients meld together.
- Serve on bread, croissants, or lettuce wraps.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ cup
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 624 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg