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Classic Chicken Salad Recipe
This chicken salad recipe is as traditional as it gets! Use any leftover chicken you have on hand, or finely shred a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store.
Prep Time
30 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 cups
Calories: 429 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 cups cooked, shredded chicken breast , about 1 pound chicken breast
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup red grapes , halved
- ⅓ cup chopped red onion
- ¼ cup toasted sliced almonds
Dressing
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- To a medium size bowl, add the shredded chicken, chopped celery, grapes, onions, and almonds.
- In a small bowl, mix the mayonnaise with the lemon juice and salt and pepper.
- Add the mayo mixture to the bowl with the chicken and mix well. Taste for seasoning and adjust to your taste. Serve the chicken salad on croissants or bread, or over salad greens.
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Notes
- Refrigerate for 3-4 days.
- Refrigerate for 3-4 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
429kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
34g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
18g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
80mg
(27%)
Sodium
755mg
(31%)
Potassium
541mg
(15%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
149IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 429
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 429kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 18g | 106% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 755mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 541mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 149IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.