5 from 6 votes
Classic Chicken Salad Recipe
Learn how to make a delicious Classic Chicken Salad Sandwich with this easy recipe. Perfect for lunch or a quick meal on the go!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Chill Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
529 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken tenderloin chicken breasts can be used too
- 1 chicken bouillon cube
- 1 tablespoon ranch seasoning mix this helps season the chicken as it cooks, dry
- 1 teaspoon ranch seasoning mix this gets added to the chicken salad, dry
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup celery *chopped
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, add in the chicken tenderloins, the bouillon cube, 1 tablespoon Ranch dressing mix, and the 2 cups water.
- Bring to a boil and cook for about 10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.
- Remove chicken and place in a medium mixing bowl.
- Shred using two forks and stir in the mayonnaise.
- Add in the celery and 1 teaspoon Ranch seasoning (more if desired). You can add in any additional ingredients at this time such as grapes, walnuts, pecans, apples, raisins, or cranberries.
- Cover bowl and place in the fridge to chill for a minimum of one hour. Serve on sandwich bread, croissant, rolls, lettuce, etc.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
529kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
45g
(69%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
26g
(153%)
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
96mg
(32%)
Sodium
1136mg
(47%)
Potassium
467mg
(10%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
127IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 529
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 529kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 45g | 69% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 26g | 153% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 1136mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 467mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 127IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.