Lunch - Classic Chicken Salad¶
A creamy, flavorful chicken salad that’s simple to make and versatile to serve — whether on a sandwich, in a wrap, or over a bed of greens.
🕒 Prep & Total Time¶
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Servings: 6
🧂 Ingredients¶
- 2 cups (280 g) cooked chopped or shredded chicken
- ½ cup (120 ml) mayonnaise
- 1 rib celery, diced
- 1 green onion, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) Dijon mustard
- ¼ teaspoon (1.5 g) seasoned salt, more to taste
- ⅛ teaspoon (0.5 g) black pepper, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon (1 g) chopped fresh dill (or ¼ tsp dried dill) – optional
Optional Add-ins¶
- 1 cup (150 g) chopped red grapes or chopped peeled apple
- 2 tablespoons (15 g) chopped nuts (pecans or almonds)
🥣 Instructions¶
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the chicken, mayonnaise, celery, green onion, Dijon mustard, seasoned salt, pepper, and dill (if using).
- Stir until all ingredients are well coated and evenly mixed.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if desired.
- Serve:
- On toasted sandwich rolls with lettuce and tomato
- In a wrap
- Over a green salad
💡 Notes¶
- You can substitute green onion with chives or finely diced red onion for a sharper bite.
- To lower fat content, use a mix of Greek yogurt and mayonnaise.
🔢 Nutrition (per serving)¶
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | 206 kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 1 g |
| Protein | 15 g |
| Fat | 16 g |
| Saturated Fat | 3 g |
| Cholesterol | 48 mg |
| Sodium | 362 mg |
| Potassium | 137 mg |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 1 g |
| Vitamin A | 72 IU |
| Vitamin C | 1 mg |
| Calcium | 10 mg |
| Iron | 1 mg |
Note: Nutrition values are approximate.
Recipe adapted from: SpendWithPennies.com - Classic Chicken Salad