The Easiest Creamy Chicken Salad Recipe (With Mayo)
This delicious chicken salad recipe is quick and easy to make, with creamy mayonnaise dressing, crunchy celery, and tender chicken perfectly seasoned for a quick lunch or picnic spread! Ready in 15 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise be sure to use a good quality mayo such as Duke’s, not a salad spread
- 1/3 sour cream
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice fresh squeezed
- 1/8 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 cups cooked chicken breast finely shredded
- 1/2 cup celery diced into small pieces
- 1/3 onion sweet white or yellow
Instructions
- In a medium-sized bowl, add mayonnaise, sour cream, dijon mustard, lemon juice, poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine and create a creamy mixture.1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1/3 sour cream, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1/8 teaspoon poultry seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Add shredded chicken, diced onions, and celery. Gently stir to combine the creamy dressing with the veggies and chicken.4 cups cooked chicken breast, 1/2 cup celery , 1/3 onion
Notes
Chicken Salad Dressing Tip: A great chicken salad is built on quality mayonnaise. I like to use Dukes, but any other high-quality mayo is great. Do not use a sandwich spread such as Miracle Whip. It’s too sweet.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5g | Calories: 215kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 298mg | Potassium: 210mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 55IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg
