Obsessed Chicken Salad
Obsessed Chicken Salad
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 2 pounds chicken breast
- 2 cups chicken stock, or 3 cups, as needed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
For the Salad
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped (about 4 sprigs)
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 5 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 red onion, whole, chopped
- 2 lemon, for juice
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
Optional Garnishes/Add-ins
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds, as needed
- 1/2 cup bell pepper, chopped, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Place the chicken breasts in a large pot. Pour in 2 to 3 cups of chicken stock, ensuring the chicken is mostly submerged. Season the chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Bring the chicken stock to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Cook the chicken for 15-20 minutes, or until it is cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. Remove the chicken from the stock and let it cool slightly.
⏱️ 18 min
- 3
Once cool enough to handle, shred the cooked chicken breast using two forks or your hands. Place the shredded chicken into a large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Add the chopped fresh dill, chopped fresh parsley, chopped celery, and chopped red onion to the bowl with the shredded chicken.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Cut the lemons in half and squeeze their juice directly into the bowl, ensuring no seeds fall in.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Add the dried cranberries, Dijon mustard, Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, and celery seed to the bowl.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Season the mixture with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, or to your personal taste.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Using a spatula or large spoon, mix all the ingredients thoroughly until they are well combined and the chicken is evenly coated.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Taste the chicken salad and adjust seasonings (salt, pepper, lemon juice) as needed.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
If desired, stir in or garnish with sliced almonds and/or chopped bell pepper before serving.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Obsessed Chicken Salad
For the Chicken
- 2 pounds chicken breast
- 2 cups chicken stock, or 3 cups, as needed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
For the Salad
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped (about 4 sprigs)
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 5 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 red onion, whole, chopped
- 2 lemon, for juice
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
Optional Garnishes/Add-ins
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds, as needed
- 1/2 cup bell pepper, chopped, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Place the chicken breasts in a large pot. Pour in 2 to 3 cups of chicken stock, ensuring the chicken is mostly submerged. Season the chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Bring the chicken stock to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Cook the chicken for 15-20 minutes, or until it is cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. Remove the chicken from the stock and let it cool slightly.
⏱️ 18 min - 3
Once cool enough to handle, shred the cooked chicken breast using two forks or your hands. Place the shredded chicken into a large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Add the chopped fresh dill, chopped fresh parsley, chopped celery, and chopped red onion to the bowl with the shredded chicken.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Cut the lemons in half and squeeze their juice directly into the bowl, ensuring no seeds fall in.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Add the dried cranberries, Dijon mustard, Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, and celery seed to the bowl.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Season the mixture with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, or to your personal taste.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Using a spatula or large spoon, mix all the ingredients thoroughly until they are well combined and the chicken is evenly coated.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Taste the chicken salad and adjust seasonings (salt, pepper, lemon juice) as needed.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
If desired, stir in or garnish with sliced almonds and/or chopped bell pepper before serving.
⏱️ 2 min