The Best Classic Chicken Salad You Will Ever Make
This Best Classic Chicken Salad is a delicious and simple combination of tender chicken, crunchy celery, sweet grapes, and crunchy almonds, all mixed with creamy mayo and fresh lemon juice. Perfect for sandwiches, wraps, or served over a bed of greens!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
- Category: Lunch, Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced (rotisserie or poached)
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup red grapes, halved
- ⅓ cup chopped red onion
- ¼ cup toasted sliced almonds
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Fresh dill for garnish
Instructions
- In a medium-sized bowl, add the shredded chicken, chopped celery, grapes, onions, and toasted sliced almonds.
- In a small bowl, mix the mayonnaise with the fresh lemon juice, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper.
- Pour the mayo mixture over the chicken mixture and stir until everything is well combined.
- Taste and adjust seasoning to your preference.
- Serve the chicken salad on croissants, bread, or over a bed of salad greens.
- Garnish with fresh dill.
- Refrigerate for 3-4 days in an airtight container.
Notes
- You can adjust the sweetness and texture by using green or red apples instead of grapes or adding more toasted nuts for extra crunch.
- This chicken salad is great for meal prep and can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- For extra flavor, consider adding a tablespoon of Dijon mustard to the mayo mix.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of the total recipe
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg