Chicken Salad Recipe (Keto)
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Chicken Salad Recipe (Keto)
Description
Chicken Salad Recipe (Keto) uses cooked chicken breast cut into small cubes combined with diced celery and thinly sliced green onions to add texture and mild sharpness. The dressing, made from mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, fresh lemon juice, parsley, and dill, gives it a bright and herbaceous note, complemented by salt and black pepper seasoning. Mixing these ingredients results in a creamy yet refreshing salad that holds together well.
The salad can be served immediately or chilled to let flavors meld. It works well atop salad greens, inside crisp lettuce leaves, stuffed into bell peppers, layered in sandwiches, or enjoyed with crackers for variety. The herbs and lemon juice add a fresh dimension that counterbalances the richness of the mayonnaise.
You can substitute rotisserie chicken breast with canned chicken if preferred. Soaking diced red onion briefly can reduce its bite, and mustard types can be varied without altering the core taste. These minor adjustments allow tailoring the salad to personal preferences or ingredient availability.
Ingredients
- 3 cups chicken breast See Note 1, rotisserie; meat
- 1/2 cup celery diced (2-3 ribs)
- 3 green onions diced fine (See Note 2)
Dressing
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard See Note 3
- 2 tbsp lemon juice fresh
- 2 tbsp parsley chopped, fresh
- 1 tbsp dill chopped, fresh
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper ground
Instructions
- In a medium sized bowl whisk together the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, parsley, dill, salt and pepper.
- Cut the chicken into small cubes and add to the mixing bowl. Add celery, green onions and toss to mix thoroughly. Season to taste.
- Chill or serve immediately over salad greens, in a lettuce wrap, stuffed in a bell pepper, on bread for sandwiches or with crackers.
Notes
- Rotisserie chicken breast meat is convenient and provides about 3-4 cups from two large breasts.
- Using canned, drained chicken (12.5 oz cans) is an acceptable substitute if fresh chicken is unavailable.
- Diced red onion can replace green onions; soaking in water for 10 minutes reduces sharpness.
- Dijon mustard can be swapped for yellow or another preferred mustard without major flavor change.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 415 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 415kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 125mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 819mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 45mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 223IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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