Lemon Basil Chicken Salad
Lemon Basil Chicken Salad
Ingredients
For the Chicken Salad
- 3 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 cup celery, finely diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
For the Lemon Basil Dressing
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
For Serving (Optional)
- chips, as needed
- crackers, as needed
- tortillas or bread, for wraps or sandwiches
- lettuce leaves, as needed
- tomato slices, as needed
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded cooked chicken, finely diced celery, and finely diced red onion. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
In a separate medium-sized bowl, prepare the lemon basil dressing. Add the mayonnaise, plain Greek yogurt, lemon juice, lemon zest, minced garlic, and chopped fresh basil.
⏱️ 4 min
- 3
Season the dressing with salt and black pepper. Stir all the dressing ingredients thoroughly until well combined and creamy.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Pour the prepared lemon basil dressing over the chicken, celery, and red onion mixture in the large bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Stir all ingredients together until the shredded chicken, celery, and red onion are evenly coated with the creamy dressing.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Serve the Lemon Basil Chicken Salad immediately, or refrigerate for later. It can be enjoyed with chips or crackers, as a wrap, or as a delicious chicken salad sandwich. For a sandwich, spread mayonnaise on toast, add a lettuce leaf, a generous portion of chicken salad, two slices of tomato, and top with another piece of toast. Cut diagonally for serving.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Lemon Basil Chicken Salad
For the Chicken Salad
- 3 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 cup celery, finely diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
For the Lemon Basil Dressing
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
For Serving (Optional)
- chips, as needed
- crackers, as needed
- tortillas or bread, for wraps or sandwiches
- lettuce leaves, as needed
- tomato slices, as needed
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded cooked chicken, finely diced celery, and finely diced red onion. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
In a separate medium-sized bowl, prepare the lemon basil dressing. Add the mayonnaise, plain Greek yogurt, lemon juice, lemon zest, minced garlic, and chopped fresh basil.
⏱️ 4 min - 3
Season the dressing with salt and black pepper. Stir all the dressing ingredients thoroughly until well combined and creamy.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Pour the prepared lemon basil dressing over the chicken, celery, and red onion mixture in the large bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Stir all ingredients together until the shredded chicken, celery, and red onion are evenly coated with the creamy dressing.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Serve the Lemon Basil Chicken Salad immediately, or refrigerate for later. It can be enjoyed with chips or crackers, as a wrap, or as a delicious chicken salad sandwich. For a sandwich, spread mayonnaise on toast, add a lettuce leaf, a generous portion of chicken salad, two slices of tomato, and top with another piece of toast. Cut diagonally for serving.
⏱️ 2 min