Kittencal's Chicken Salad
Elevate your lunch routine with Kittencal's Chicken Salad, a creamy, flavor-packed dish that's perfect for sandwiches, wraps, or as a light salad topping. Made with tender, diced cooked chicken breast, crisp celery, and a pop of red onion, this recipe combines a luscious dressing of tangy sour cream, zesty Dijon mustard, and classic mayonnaise, brightened with fresh lemon juice and parsley. Optional mix-ins like crunchy almonds, walnuts, or sweet dried cranberries add customizable texture and flavor. Ready in just 15 minutes and chilled to perfection, this chicken salad is ideal for a quick meal prep solution or an effortlessly elegant dish for entertaining. Make it your new go-to for satisfying, fresh, and versatile homemade chicken salad!
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Ingredients
- 3 cups Cooked chicken breast
- 2 stalks Celery
- 0.5 cup Red onion
- 0.75 cup Mayonnaise
- 0.5 cup Sour cream
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 0.5 cup Optional sliced almonds or chopped walnuts
- 0.5 cup Optional dried cranberries or grapes
Directions
Step 1
Chop the cooked chicken breast into small bite-sized pieces and set aside in a large mixing bowl.
Step 2
Dice the celery into small, even pieces. Finely chop the red onion. Add both to the bowl with the chicken.
Step 3
In a separate small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until fully combined.
Step 4
Pour the dressing mixture over the chicken, celery, and onion. Gently toss until everything is evenly coated.
Step 5
Fold in the chopped parsley, optional nuts, and optional dried cranberries or grape halves if desired. Adjust seasoning to taste with additional salt or pepper, if needed.
Step 6
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
Step 7
Serve chilled as a sandwich filling, on crackers, in a lettuce wrap, or on top of a fresh green salad.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (1106.2g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 3034.9 |
| Total Fat 200.7g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 34.4g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 664.1mg | 0% |
| Sodium 2213.7mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 131.0g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 12.2g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 71.8g | |
| Protein 183.8g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 0IU | 0% |
| Calcium 405.3mg | 0% |
| Iron 6.9mg | 0% |
| Potassium 709.2mg | 0% |
Source of Calories