Description
A crowd-pleasing chicken salad that balances creaminess, brightness, and crunch, perfect for lunches and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 cup celery, diced
- 1/4 cup almonds, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, mayonnaise, lemon juice, diced celery, and chopped almonds.
- Mix everything together until all the ingredients are evenly coated with mayonnaise.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, adjusting as necessary.
- Chill your salad in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes before serving.
- Serve on fresh bread or over a bed of greens.
Notes
Rotisserie chicken works great; pair with crunchy crackers or on a tortilla for wraps. Best within 3-4 days when stored in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg