Description
A classic, creamy chicken salad that’s perfect for lunch or a light dinner, served on bread or lettuce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 Chicken breasts
- 1 cup Celery, chopped
- 1 Onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
- 2 Hard-boiled eggs, diced
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook the chicken breasts by boiling, grilling, or roasting them, then let cool and shred.
- Chop celery and onion finely while chicken cools.
- Combine shredded chicken, chopped celery, chopped onion, mayonnaise, and diced hard-boiled eggs in a large mixing bowl.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, and mix well.
- Serve over bread for a sandwich or on lettuce for a lighter option.
Notes
For a quicker option, use rotisserie chicken. Adjust mayonnaise for desired creaminess.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 160mg
Keywords: chicken salad, southern, lunch, picnic, easy recipe, creamy salad