Description
Creamy chicken salad showcases classic American comfort cuisine with tender shredded chicken, crisp celery, and tangy mayonnaise. Simple ingredients blend seamlessly to create a satisfying lunch that leaves you craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (480 ml / 16 oz) cooked chicken, shredded or diced
- ½ cup (120 ml / 4 oz) red grapes, halved
- ½ cup (120 ml / 4 oz) celery, diced
- ½ cup (120 ml / 4 oz) Greek yogurt or light mayonnaise
- ¼ cup (60 ml / 2 oz) almonds, sliced or chopped
- 1 tbsp (15 ml / 0.5 oz) lemon juice
- 1 tsp (5 ml / 0.2 oz) Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh dill or parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Preparation: Meticulously shred roasted chicken into uniform bite-sized pieces, capturing tender meat’s natural texture and ensuring consistent morsels throughout the salad.
- Vegetable Integration: Finely dice celery and halve grapes, creating a blend of crisp and juicy elements that provide contrasting textural dimensions and vibrant flavor nuances.
- Nutty Enhancement: Roughly chop almonds to introduce a robust, crunchy component that elevates the salad’s protein content and adds sophisticated textural complexity.
- Dressing Creation: Whisk Greek yogurt, lemon juice, and Dijon mustard in a separate bowl, crafting a creamy, tangy base that will bind the ingredients with zesty sophistication.
- Seasoning: Delicately sprinkle kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper into the dressing, calibrating the flavor profile with precise, nuanced seasoning.
- Composition: Gently fold the yogurt-based dressing into the chicken mixture, ensuring every ingredient receives an even, luxurious coating that harmonizes the individual components.
- Flavor Development: Refrigerate the salad for 45-60 minutes, allowing the ingredients to intermingle and develop a complex, well-rounded taste experience.
- Finishing Touch: Garnish with fresh dill or parsley just before serving, introducing a vibrant, aromatic element that provides a final layer of culinary refinement.
Notes
- Chill for Flavor Infusion: Refrigerate the salad for at least 45 minutes to allow ingredients to marinate and develop a more complex, harmonious taste.
- Perfect Chicken Texture: Shred chicken into uniform, bite-sized pieces to ensure even distribution and consistent texture in every bite.
- Customize Crunch Factor: Adjust nut and celery quantities to personal preference, balancing texture and adding nutritional variety.
- Dressing Consistency Tip: Mix dressing ingredients thoroughly before combining with chicken to create a smooth, well-integrated coating that enhances overall flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg