Classic Chicken Salad
A nostalgic classic chicken salad featuring juicy chicken, crunchy celery, and optional sweet apples, perfect for picnics or as a versatile meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: No Restrictions
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup diced celery
- 1/4 cup diced onion
- 1/4 cup diced apples (optional)
- 1/4 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lettuce leaves for serving
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients.
- Combine the shredded chicken, mayonnaise, celery, onion, and apples in a large bowl.
- Add the chopped walnuts or pecans if desired.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve the salad on a bed of lettuce leaves or in a sandwich.
Notes
For an even creamier salad, mix in a dollop of Greek yogurt. Rotisserie chicken is a convenient option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Find it online: https://recypez.com/old-fashioned-chicken-salad-recipe/