Classic Chicken Salad
A timeless and versatile chicken salad perfect for warm weather and quick lunches, easily customizable and healthy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 1/3 cup green onions, sliced
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Bread (your choice, for sandwiches or toast)
Instructions
- Combine the cooked chicken, mayonnaise, diced celery, sliced green onions, and Dijon mustard in a large bowl.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Mix everything together using a spatula until well combined, being careful not to overmix.
- Serve the chicken salad onto your choice of bread or over leafy greens.
Notes
Use any cooked chicken, such as rotisserie chicken, for convenience. For a lighter option, substitute Greek yogurt for mayonnaise. Chill before serving for best flavor.