Classic Chicken Salad
Classic Chicken Salad
Ingredients
- 3 cooked chicken breast, chopped then finely shredded
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1/4 red onion, diced
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 cup mayonnaise, as needed for desired consistency
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup grapes, quartered, optional
Instructions
- 1
Take the 3 cooked chicken breasts and chop them into smaller pieces. Transfer the chopped chicken to a large metal mixing bowl. Use a hand mixer to finely shred the chicken until it reaches a desired consistency.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Dice 2 stalks of celery. Dice 1/4 of a red onion. Chop 3-4 green onions. Finely chop 1 tablespoon of fresh dill.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Add the diced celery, diced red onion, chopped green onions, and chopped fresh dill to the bowl with the shredded chicken.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Squeeze the juice of 1 lemon directly into the bowl. Add 1 cup of mayonnaise to the mixture (more can be added later if a creamier consistency is desired). Add 1/3 cup of sour cream. Sprinkle in 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder, 3/4 teaspoon of salt, and 3/4 teaspoon of pepper.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Use a hand mixer to thoroughly combine all the ingredients in the bowl until the chicken, vegetables, and dressing are evenly distributed and well mixed.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
If desired, incorporate the quartered grapes into the chicken salad. Mix gently to combine.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Classic Chicken Salad
- 3 cooked chicken breast, chopped then finely shredded
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1/4 red onion, diced
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 cup mayonnaise, as needed for desired consistency
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup grapes, quartered, optional
Instructions
- 1
Take the 3 cooked chicken breasts and chop them into smaller pieces. Transfer the chopped chicken to a large metal mixing bowl. Use a hand mixer to finely shred the chicken until it reaches a desired consistency.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Dice 2 stalks of celery. Dice 1/4 of a red onion. Chop 3-4 green onions. Finely chop 1 tablespoon of fresh dill.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Add the diced celery, diced red onion, chopped green onions, and chopped fresh dill to the bowl with the shredded chicken.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Squeeze the juice of 1 lemon directly into the bowl. Add 1 cup of mayonnaise to the mixture (more can be added later if a creamier consistency is desired). Add 1/3 cup of sour cream. Sprinkle in 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder, 3/4 teaspoon of salt, and 3/4 teaspoon of pepper.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Use a hand mixer to thoroughly combine all the ingredients in the bowl until the chicken, vegetables, and dressing are evenly distributed and well mixed.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
If desired, incorporate the quartered grapes into the chicken salad. Mix gently to combine.
⏱️ 2 min