Chicken Salad

Name: Chicken Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 2½ cups precooked chicken (shredded or diced); ½ cup red onion ((about ½ onion), diced); ½ cup mayonnaise; ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt; 2 celery stalks (chopped (~¾ cup)); 1 tbsp fresh dill (minced); 1 tbsp lemon juice ((about half of one small lemon)); 1 tbsp lime juice ((about half a lime)); 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp lemon pepper; ½-1 tsp salt (to tase); Optional garnish: minced fresh dill, sliced green onions

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Jake

Apr 24, 2023

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Our 10 minute chicken salad is the best you'll ever taste! Made with a lemon and fresh dill dressing, it's versatile, low carb and delicious.

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WHY WE LOVE THIS CLASSIC CHICKEN SALAD RECIPE
INGREDIENTS
HOW TO MAKE CHICKEN SALAD AT HOME
VARIATIONS / OPTIONS / ADD-INS
OTHER Quick and EASY Chicken RECIPES
Chicken Salad Recipe

I know, I know. Everyone claims to have the best chicken salad. But seriously—once you taste our lip-smacking take on chicken salad, your hunt for perfection will be over! The secret is the amazing dressing created with lemon and a pinch of fresh dill. So yum! In just ten minutes, you’ll be well on your way to a new fave that’s versatile, low-carb, and just plain delicious! Serve this chicken salad on a sandwich, a wrap, or with pita chips and veggies. You simply can’t go wrong! Be sure to keep the recipe handy, because you’ll be the star of the barbeque when you show up with this one!

WHY WE LOVE THIS CLASSIC CHICKEN SALAD RECIPE

Quick and easy to make
Healthy lunch or snack
Can be served in a variety of ways
Low carb option (serve on or over lettuce)
Makes the perfect chicken salad sandwich
Tons of flavor
Great way to use up leftover chicken
Perfect for summer picnics or barbecue
Great as leftovers for 3-5 days
Can be frozen for up to 3 months

INGREDIENTS

2½ cups precooked chicken
½ cup red onion
½ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
2 celery stalks chopped
1 tbsp fresh dill minced
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp lime juice
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp lemon pepper
½ -1 tsp salt
Optional garnish: minced fresh dill, sliced green onion

HOW TO MAKE CHICKEN SALAD AT HOME

This recipe will come together in just 2 super easy steps and only takes about 10 minutes to prep. It’s best served cold and is delicious as leftovers for the next few days, too!

Place shredded chicken, chopped red onion and celery in a large bowl.
Pro-tip: If you are using canned chicken, make sure to drain it really well. After draining, you can even place it on a paper towel and pat it dry to make sure that it doesn’t have extra water or oils. This will keep the chicken salad from getting too soggy or runny!
Stir together with the mayonnaise, plain Greek yogurt, fresh dill, lemon juice, lime juice, garlic powder, lemon pepper until they are thoroughly combined.
Plate and serve with dill and green onion as optional garnish.

VARIATIONS / OPTIONS / ADD-INS

PRECOOKED CHICKEN: Any chicken will work but make sure whatever chicken you use isn’t greasy or saucy, since this recipe already has enough liquid. I love using rotisserie chicken. If using canned chicken, be sure to drain it well first.
ONION: You can choose which type of onion you want to use. I really like red onions for this salad.
GREEK YOGURT: You can replace this with sour cream if you don’t have any plain Greek yogurt.
FRESH DILL: Fresh dill will taste the best but dried can be used in a pinch if necessary. Because dried dill is more concentrated in flavor, reduce it to just 1 teaspoon instead.
LEMON & LIME JUICE: Either fresh or from concentrate is fine. You can also use just lime juice, or just lemon juice, if you don’t have both.
SALT: I recommend adding salt to taste, but depending on if your cooked chicken has been salted, increase or decrease the amount of salt that you add in here.