Easy Peasy Chicken Salad

Whip up a crowd-pleasing lunch in no time with this Easy Peasy Chicken Salad—a fresh, versatile recipe perfect for busy days! Featuring tender cooked chicken breast tossed with creamy mayonnaise, crunchy celery, and a hint of red onion, this salad is elevated with a splash of zesty lemon juice and fresh parsley. Customize it to your liking with optional add-ins like sweet grapes, dried cranberries, or crunchy nuts for a delightful texture and flavor boost. Ready in just 15 minutes, this chicken salad is perfect as a standalone dish, a sandwich filling, or a crisp lettuce topping. Packed with flavor and incredibly simple to prepare, this recipe is an ideal go-to for a quick, protein-packed meal.

Nutriscore Rating: 71/100

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 diced)
• 0.25 cups Red onion (finely diced)
• 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley (chopped)
• 1 tablespoons Lemon juice
• 0.5 teaspoons Salt
• 0.25 teaspoons Black pepper
• 0.5 cups Optional: Grapes (halved) or dried cranberries
• 0.25 cups Optional: Sliced almonds or chopped walnuts

Directions

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded or diced cooked chicken, mayonnaise, celery, and red onion.

Step 2

Add the chopped parsley, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Stir well to combine all the ingredients.

Step 3

If using optional ingredients, fold in the halved grapes or dried cranberries and chopped nuts for added texture and sweetness.

Step 4

Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed by adding more salt, pepper, or lemon juice.

Step 5

Serve immediately on a bed of lettuce, in a sandwich, on crackers, or refrigerate for later use. The flavors develop even more after chilling.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	890.4 grams (890.4g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1910

Total Fat 118.10g	151%
Saturated Fat 14.10g	71%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.00g
Cholesterol 523mg	174%
Sodium 1908mg	83%
Total Carbohydrate 53.20g	19%
Dietary Fiber 6.90g	25%
Total Sugars 17.40g
Protein 152.60g	305%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 225mg	17%
Iron 7mg	40%
Potassium 2041mg	43%

*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: 56.4%

Protein: 32.4%

Carbs: 11.3%