5.0 from 15 votes
Easy Chicken Salad
This will be the best chicken salad recipe you'll ever try! It has wholesome, simple ingredients, is ready in just 15 minutes, and makes the most satisfying sandwiches.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 323 kcal
Course:
Salad , Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mayo
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- salt & pepper to taste
- 2 cups cooked chicken (I used rotisserie) shredded or chopped
- 1 tick celery chopped small
- 1/2 medium apple chopped small
- 1-2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
Instructions
- Add the mayo, mustard, lemon juice, parsley, and some salt & pepper to a medium bowl. Stir until smooth.
- Add in the chicken, celery, apple, and red onion. Stir together until combined. Give it a taste and adjust ingredients as needed (e.g. add more salt & pepper).
- Serve in sandwiches/wraps, lettuce wraps, inside an avocado... etc.
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Notes
- I used half a Gala apple, but any variety that's not too sweet will work (try Granny Smith or Honeycrisp). Any apple will work, though, if you're ok with more sweetness.
- See blog post for suggestions on substitutions or additions to this recipe. It's a very forgiving recipe, so you can definitely tweak it to your liking.
- This recipe makes enough for 4 sandwiches.
- It will keep for 3-5 days in the fridge.
- You can also find this recipe in chapter 7 of the Salt & Lavender: Everyday Essentials cookbook.
Nutrition Information
Calories
323kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
64mg
(21%)
Sodium
253mg
(11%)
Potassium
228mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
189IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 323
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 323kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 64mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 253mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 228mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 189IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.