Homemade Chicken Salad

Chicken salad in a bowl topped with slices of almonds.

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This homemade chicken salad recipe has all the classic flavors you love, including a mayonnaise-based dressing. Rotisserie chicken makes this make-ahead dish super simple, and we’ve also loaded this chicken salad with grapes and apples, so it’s packed with goodness.

Prep Time20

Total Time20

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Author: Mariam Ezzeddine

Ingredients

For the dressing

¾ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper

For the salad

2 cups rotisserie chicken cubed into bite size
2 cups apples cored and chopped
2 cups seedless red grapes halved
⅓ cup celery sliced
⅓ cup sliced almonds
2 tablespoons green onions chopped
2 tablespoons parsley chopped

Instructions

Prepare the dressing by combining; mayonnaise, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Mix until well combined, and set it aside.
In a large bowl, arrange the salad ingredients, pour the prepared dressing over, and toss it until well combined.
Serve the salad on a toast to enjoy.

Notes

Cut the chicken into bite sized pieces.
No rotisserie chicken? Cook chicken breasts, cool and cube.
Chop the apple and halve or quarter the grapes.
Use low-fat mayonnaise if preferred or swap some or all of the mayo for plain Greek yogurt.
Bump up the flavor even more by adding a dash of celery salt.
Substitute pecans or walnuts for the almonds.
Add a handful of dried raisins or dried cranberries. Just note they will add carbs and sugar.
Fresh parsley brightens this salad. You can also use dill, basil, cilantro or tarragon.
Refrigerate this salad for at least 2 hours before serving to allow the flavors to develop.

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