Description
A refreshing and fulfilling chicken salad recipe that combines creamy and crunchy textures, perfect for using leftover chicken.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, chopped
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup diced celery
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise and Greek yogurt.
- Stir in the Dijon mustard and lemon juice until smooth.
- Add the chopped chicken, diced celery, green onions, and nuts to the bowl.
- Mix everything until well combined.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve chilled on a bed of lettuce, in a sandwich, or with crackers.
Notes
For best flavor, let the salad chill for a few hours before serving. Adjust the creaminess by varying the amount of mayonnaise and yogurt.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chicken salad, easy salad, leftover chicken recipe, creamy salad