Best Chicken Salad Recipe

Introduction

Few recipes are more universally loved than a perfectly made chicken salad. Whether you need a versatile lunch, a potluck hit, or meal-prep inspiration, this Best Chicken Salad Recipe delivers on all points—balancing creamy, tangy flavors with delicious crunchy add-ins. It’s a dish that’s easily adapted for various occasions and tastes, always leaving everyone wanting seconds.

Why This Chicken Salad Recipe Stands Out

This chicken salad is both classic and customizable. Its secret is the ideal mix of moist, perfectly cooked chicken, crisp fresh veggies, creamy dressing, and a pop of zesty flavor from lemon and fresh herbs. The ingredients come together in minutes but taste like you spent all day perfecting the balance.

Building Blocks: Preparing Your Ingredients

For effortless, uniform chopping of celery, onions, and other veggies, a Mueller Pro-Series 10-in-1, 8 Blade Vegetable Chopper makes prep fast and consistent, ensuring every bite has crunch and flavor.
To keep your workspace organized and your knife edges protected, choose the Bamboo Cutting Boards for Kitchen, Set of 3, offering plenty of surface for all your chicken and produce prep.

Shredded chicken is the bedrock of any great chicken salad. Make quick work of cooked chicken breasts using the Chicken Shredder Tool Twist for Kitchen, achieving just the right texture without any hassle.

Elevating the Dressings and Mix-Ins

A great chicken salad dressing is creamy, tangy, and light—not overpowering. Use mayonnaise as your base, then stir in Dijon mustard, fresh lemon juice, salt, pepper, and, if you like, a spoonful of Greek yogurt for added brightness. Add-ins like grapes, pecans, or fresh dill provide bursts of contrasting flavor and color.

Chilling your salad in Rubbermaid Brilliance Food Storage Containers ensures freshness and keeps it crisp before serving, perfect for meal prep or bringing to a picnic.

Serving Ideas for the Best Chicken Salad

Spoon chicken salad onto crisp lettuce cups, stuff into a flaky croissant, pile high on sandwich bread, or serve in a modern Bentgo Salad Container for a lunch that’s as visually appealing as it is flavorful.

Pair it with iced tea in a stylish tumbler and enjoy a refreshing, protein-packed meal any time.

Nutritional Information and Serving Size

This recipe makes four generous servings. Each serving contains approximately:

• 320 calories
• 24g protein
• 22g fat
• 6g carbohydrates

Values will vary with your mix-in and dressing preferences.

The Best Chicken Salad Recipe (Recap)

This recipe brings together wholesome ingredients for a chicken salad that’s creamy, crunchy, and packed with flavor. Perfect for casual lunches, elevated brunches, or quick weeknight dinners—it’s a classic that everyone will love.

Instructions

1. If you haven’t already, cook and cool your chicken. For extra-juicy results, simmer chicken breasts in broth, then shred using the Chicken Shredder Tool Twist for Kitchen.
2. Chop celery, onion, and grapes using the Mueller Pro-Series 10-in-1, 8 Blade Vegetable Chopper for quick, uniform results. Use your preferred Bamboo Cutting Boards for Kitchen for easy organization.
3. In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, celery, onion, grapes, and nuts.
4. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, fresh herbs, salt, and pepper.
5. Add the dressing mixture into the chicken bowl, stirring gently until everything is coated and well combined.
6. Transfer to Rubbermaid Brilliance Food Storage Containers and chill for at least 30 minutes before serving. This step is key for melding the flavors.
7. Serve on lettuce leaves, sandwiches, or in a Bentgo Salad Container for lunch on the go. Garnish with extra herbs if desired.

Cook and Prep Times

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes (plus chill time)