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Easy Chicken Salad Recipe with a Fresh Twist

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Whether I’m piling it onto croissants for a quick lunch or scooping it straight from the bowl while standing at the fridge (no shame), this chicken salad earns its keep every single time. I’ve made it for bridal showers, work lunches, and sleepy Sunday afternoons, and it never fails to disappear fast. It’s the kind of simple pleasure that just works.

  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x

Ingredients

Scale

1 large stalk celery

1/2 medium red onion or 3 medium scallions

1/2 cup seedless red grapes (optional)

1/2 medium lemon

4 sprigs fresh dill

1 pound shredded, cooked chicken (about 3 cups)

3/4 cup mayonnaise, or 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt plus 1/4 cup mayonnaise

1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

1/2 teaspoon celery seeds (optional)

Kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Start by grabbing a medium bowl, you’ll be building everything right into it. Dice up one large celery stalk (you’ll want about ½ cup), then finely chop half a red onion or thinly slice 3 scallions, whichever you’ve got on hand (again, aim for about ½ cup). If you’re adding grapes, slice ½ cup of red ones into quarters. Squeeze half a lemon to get about 1 tablespoon of juice, and roughly chop the fronds from 4 sprigs of fresh dill (you’ll end up with around ¼ cup).
  2. Add 1 pound of shredded cooked chicken to the bowl, followed by ¾ cup mayo, or if you’re going lighter, go with ½ cup plain Greek yogurt and ¼ cup mayo. Stir in 1½ teaspoons of Dijon mustard and ½ teaspoon of celery seed if you’re using it. Give everything a good mix until well combined. Taste, then season with kosher salt and black pepper to your liking.
  • Author: Jennifer West
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: No Cook
  • Cuisine: American