Simple, classic, and always a win 🥗🐔
Here’s a creamy, flavorful Chicken Salad you can tweak any way you like.
🐔 Classic Chicken Salad
Ingredients
- 2–3 cups cooked chicken, chopped or shredded
- ½ cup mayonnaise (or Greek yogurt for lighter)
- 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp red onion or green onion, finely chopped
- Salt & pepper to taste
Optional add-ins (highly recommended 😋)
- Grapes or dried cranberries 🍇
- Chopped apples 🍎
- Toasted nuts (almonds, pecans, walnuts)
- Fresh dill or parsley
- Dijon mustard (1 tsp)
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine chicken, celery, and onion.
- Stir in mayo, salt, and pepper.
- Fold in any add-ins.
- Chill 20–30 minutes for best flavor.
🌟 Pro Tips
- Rotisserie chicken = extra flavor, zero effort
- Dice chicken small for a smoother texture
- Add a squeeze of lemon to brighten it up
Ways to serve
- On croissants 🥐
- In lettuce wraps 🥬
- With crackers
- As a sandwich or wrap
Variations
- 🥑 Avocado chicken salad
- 🍋 Lemon-herb
- 🌶️ Buffalo-style
- 🥚 Southern chicken salad
- 🥗 High-protein / low-carb
Want one of those versions?