Classic Chicken Salad
This classic chicken salad is creamy, flavorful, and easy to make with shredded chicken, celery, dill, Dijon mustard, and dried berries. Serve it on croissant rolls, over salad, in lettuce wraps, or rolled into tortillas for an easy lunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: about 4-6 servings
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise or light mayo
- 2 ribs celery, diced
- 2 TBSP dried green onions or 1 to 2 fresh green onions, chopped
- 2 tsp chopped fresh dill or 3/4 tsp dried dill
- 1.25 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/4 tsp seasoned salt
- black pepper, to taste
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup dried cranberries, raisins, or cherries (I prefer closer to 1/2 cup and use a mixture of each)
- 1/8 cup chopped pecans or walnuts, optional
Instructions
- Add the shredded chicken to a medium mixing bowl.
- Add the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, seasoned salt, black pepper, and dill. Stir until the chicken is evenly coated.
- Fold in the diced celery, green onions, dried berries, and optional chopped pecans or walnuts.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.
- Serve immediately or cover and chill until ready to serve.
Notes
This chicken salad can be served on fresh croissant rolls, over salad, inside lettuce leaves, or wrapped in tortillas.
Start with 1/4 cup dried berries if you want a more savory chicken salad, or use up to 1/2 cup for a sweeter variation.
Pecans add a slightly sweeter, softer crunch, while walnuts add a firmer, earthier bite.
Chilling the chicken salad for 30 minutes before serving helps the flavors blend.
Find it online: https://ourgratefulkitchen.com/classic-chicken-salad/