Easy Homemade Chicken Salad

Whip up the ultimate *Easy Homemade Chicken Salad* in just 15 minutes with this fresh and flavorful recipe! Featuring tender shredded chicken breast, creamy mayonnaise, and crunchy celery, this classic dish is elevated with zesty lemon juice, a hint of red onion, and aromatic parsley. Customize it to your liking with optional mix-ins like sweet grapes, dried cranberries, or crunchy almonds for added texture and complexity. Perfectly chilled and bursting with flavor, this quick-prep chicken salad is ideal for sandwiches, wraps, or served as a light, satisfying snack with crackers. Delight your taste buds with this versatile, crowd-pleasing recipe today!

Nutriscore Rating: 70/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced
• 0.5 cups mayonnaise
• 0.5 cups celery, finely chopped
• 0.25 cups red onion, finely diced
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.25 teaspoons black pepper
• 0.5 cups optional mix-ins (e.g., grapes, dried cranberries, or almonds)

Directions

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked chicken breast, mayonnaise, celery, red onion, and parsley.

Step 2

Add the lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Mix until all ingredients are well combined.

Step 3

If desired, stir in any optional mix-ins such as grapes, dried cranberries, or almonds for added texture and flavor.

Step 4

Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary, by adding more salt, pepper, or lemon juice.

Step 5

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.

Step 6

Serve chilled on its own, in a sandwich, wrap, or with crackers as a snack.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	862.1 grams (862.1g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1773

Total Fat 104.10g	133%
Saturated Fat 13.10g	66%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.00g
Cholesterol 523mg	174%
Sodium 1873mg	81%
Total Carbohydrate 53.90g	20%
Dietary Fiber 3.60g	13%
Total Sugars 23.00g
Protein 146.60g	293%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 135mg	10%
Iron 6mg	35%
Potassium 1810mg	39%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 53.9%

Protein: 33.7%

Carbs: 12.4%