The Ultimate Chicken Salad
A heartwarming and versatile chicken salad that’s perfect for picnics, light lunches, or quick dinners.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
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- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 1 cup bell peppers, diced
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lettuce leaves for serving
Instructions
- Shred the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- Dice the celery, bell peppers, cucumber, and red onion.
- Mix the shredded chicken, diced celery, bell peppers, cucumber, and red onion in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the mayonnaise and lemon juice. Sprinkle in salt and pepper to taste.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as desired.
- Chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
- Serve on lettuce leaves or a slice of your favorite bread.
Notes
Feel free to substitute ingredients based on your preference or dietary restrictions.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chicken salad, easy chicken salad, picnic recipes, healthy salad
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