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Chicken-Salad-Recipe

Chicken Salad

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  • Author: Katie
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 3 servings 1x
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: Mixing
  • Cuisine: American

Description

This Chicken Salad stands out with its deliciously creamy blend of tender chicken, crisp celery, and zesty lemon. Perfect for a quick lunch or light dinner, it combines simple ingredients to deliver an irresistible flavor that everyone will love.


Ingredients

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  • 3 cups cooked chicken (leftover shredded chicken, rotisserie chicken or 2 cans costco canned chicken)
  • 1/4 cup red onion
  • 2 pieces of celery (including leafy tops) chopped, about one cup
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp sour cream
  • 3/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • pepper to taste


Instructions

  1. Finely chop the red onion and celery.
  2. In a medium bowl, break up, finely chop or shred the cooked chicken.
  3. Add the chopped onion and celery, lemon juice, sour cream, mayonnaise, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
  4. Chill until ready to serve.

Notes

You can use leftover chicken or rotisserie chicken for quicker prep.
Feel free to adjust the seasoning to your taste.
This salad can be served on its own or in a sandwich.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 400
  • Sugar: 1g
  • Sodium: 800mg
  • Fat: 30g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 25g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 5g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 35g
  • Cholesterol: 85mg