classic chicken salad
Classic chicken salad combines cooked chicken with mayonnaise, celery, green onion, Dijon mustard, and seasonings.Mix everything in one bowl until creamy and well combined.Serve chilled in sandwiches, wraps, lettuce cups, or over fresh greens.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chopped or shredded chicken
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 rib celery diced
- 1 green onion thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ¼ teaspoon seasoned salt plus more to taste
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill or ¼ teaspoon dried dill, optional
Instructions
- Add the cooked chicken to a medium mixing bowl.
- Add the mayonnaise, diced celery, sliced green onion, Dijon mustard, seasoned salt, black pepper, and dill if using.
- Stir gently until all the ingredients are evenly combined and the chicken is coated with the creamy dressing.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning with additional salt and pepper as needed.
- For the best flavor, refrigerate the classic chicken salad for about 20–30 minutes before serving, if time allows.
- Serve chilled as a sandwich, in a wrap, or over a bed of fresh salad greens.
Notes
For a lighter variation, replace part of the mayonnaise with plain Greek yogurt. You can also add finely diced apple, halved grapes, toasted nuts, or a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
Serve the salad on toasted bread, croissants, lettuce leaves, crackers, or in a tortilla wrap. It also makes a simple protein-rich topping for a green salad.