Easy Chicken Salad
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4.9
Easy Chicken Salad
Description
Easy Chicken Salad is prepared by mixing mayonnaise and plain Greek yogurt with finely diced green onions, Dijon mustard, and fresh lemon juice to create a creamy dressing. This dressing is then combined with cooked, chopped chicken breast pieces, diced red bell pepper, and chopped water chestnuts or celery for added crunch. Optional chopped almonds add texture and nutty flavor.
The salad blends the creaminess of the dressing with the freshness and crunch of the vegetables, providing flavor contrast and a balanced mouthfeel. The Dijon mustard and lemon juice contribute brightness and mild tang to the mixture. This combination can be served on bread for sandwiches, wrapped in flatbreads, or spooned over greens.
Ingredients
- 2 cups chicken cooked, chopped
- 2 green onions finely diced
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons yogurt plain, Greek
- ½ red bell pepper finely diced
- ⅓ cup water chestnut chopped, or diced celery
- 2 tablespoons almonds optional, chopped
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice fresh
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Stir together mayonnaise, greek yogurt, scallions, dijon, lemon juice & salt/pepper.
- Toss with remaining ingredients.
- Serve on bread, in a wrap or on a bed of lettuce!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 187 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 187 | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 45mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 198mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 187mg | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 620IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 21.5mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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