Description
This Classic Chicken Salad is a quick and easy recipe combining shredded chicken with a creamy, tangy dressing made from mayonnaise, lemon juice, and fresh dill. Enhanced with crisp celery and red onion, it makes a perfect light meal or sandwich filling ready in just 15 minutes.
Ingredients
Dressing
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill (or ½ to 1 teaspoon dried dill)
Salad
- 5 cups fully cooked shredded chicken
- ½ cup diced celery
- ¼ cup diced red onion
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing: In a large bowl, stir together mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and fresh dill until fully combined to make a creamy, flavorful dressing.
- Combine ingredients: Add the shredded chicken, diced celery, and diced red onion to the bowl with the dressing. Gently stir everything together until all the components are evenly coated with the dressing. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed with extra salt, pepper, or garlic powder.
- Chill and serve: Serve the chicken salad immediately for the freshest flavor, or cover the bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve. This salad works great as a sandwich filling or a light meal on its own.
Notes
- Use cooked chicken from leftovers or rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- Fresh dill provides the best flavor, but dried dill can be used as a substitute.
- For a healthier twist, substitute mayonnaise with Greek yogurt or a light mayo.
- Can be served on bread, in lettuce wraps, or over a bed of greens.
- Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
