![]() You can add crunchy and nutty almonds to complete the PERFECT dish to bring to a picnic or get-together. This is a classic summer side made with lean chicken in creamy mayo, tangy lemon juice, and with crispy celery mixed in for an entertaining and fresh side dish. You can freeze chicken salad too! It will only stay fresh for up to a week and must be stored in small batches in airtight containers.Classic Chicken Salad is the perfect thing to serve for lunch, as a salad or over a bed of lettuce. Refrigerate your chicken salad in an airtight container and it should last for 3 – 5 days. Load it up with more veggies like sliced radish, shredded carrot, spinach, shredded red cabbage, apples, bell pepper, the sky is the limit! How Do I Turn This Into A Meal?īest way is to serve this salad on sandwiches and you’ve got yourself the most satisfying meal, but if you are looking to whip up a whole spread, here’s some perfect accompaniments to go along with it! You’ll still get the tanginess but less calories. Skip the mayo and add a good plain Greek yogurt instead. If you’re trying to cut down on carbs these also make perfect lettuce wraps! How Do You Make Chicken Salad HealthierĬhicken salads are great because they can be made as healthy as you want. ![]() This recipe is versatile! You can spoon this filling between any kind of bread you’d like, a favorite of mine is combining this with croissants. ![]() Chill: Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour.Combine everything together: In a medium sized bowl combine all ingredients together.Condiments – We want mayo and Worcestershire sauce today.Herbs – Dry dill is all we’re using today, if you have fresh on hand just keep in mind that 1 teaspoon dried equals 1 tablespoon fresh.Spices – I used ground mustard today for a flavor punch, if you don’t have any on hand feel free to substitute regular mustard.Grapes – Red seedless grapes either halved or quartered.Nuts – You can either chop up walnuts or pecans for this sandwich filling.Veggies – We’re just dicing up some celery and slicing up 1 small onion to go in the filling.It’s a good way to use up some left over chicken. Chicken – Cooked chicken that has been diced. ![]() I can’t wait for you all to try this stellar sandwich, it’ll be your new favorite! Ingredientsĭetailed measurements and instructions can be found on the printable recipe card at the bottom of the page. I used nice crunchy chopped walnuts and tons of dry dill to make this filling scrumptious and to add lots of texture and dimension to this dish. Now you might be a little skeptical about combining sweet grapes with savory chicken and mayonnaise, but believe me it is a marriage made in heaven. It’s perfect for when you’re in a rush and need to pack a lunch or you can always have it for dinner when you don’t feel like cooking. I think adding these two ingredients to a traditional chicken salad totally turns this filling into a star. ![]() It’s crunchy because it has chopped walnuts and then there’s a sweet little hit from the grapes. Let’s talk chicken salads, shall we? Doesn’t it make for the best lunches? This particular salad however is to die for, not that I’m biased or anything.
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