Here’s a classic and delicious Creamy Chicken Salad recipe — perfect for sandwiches, wraps, lettuce cups, or as a cold side dish. It’s creamy, crunchy, and super customizable!
🥗 Creamy Chicken Salad Recipe
🍽️ Servings: 4–6
⏱️ Prep Time: 15 mins (plus chill time)
🍗 Ingredients
-
2½–3 cups cooked chicken, shredded or chopped (rotisserie, grilled, or poached)
-
1/2 cup mayonnaise
-
1/4 cup sour cream (or plain Greek yogurt for a lighter version)
-
1 tsp Dijon mustard (optional, for a tangy kick)
-
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
-
1/4 cup red onion or green onions, finely chopped
-
1 tbsp fresh parsley or dill, chopped (optional)
-
1–2 tsp lemon juice or apple cider vinegar
-
Salt & black pepper, to taste
🥄 Optional Add-Ins
-
Chopped grapes or diced apple (for sweetness)
-
Toasted pecans or slivered almonds (for crunch)
-
Hard-boiled eggs, chopped
-
Chopped pickles or relish (for a tangy bite)
-
Diced avocado (added just before serving)
👩🍳 Instructions
-
Prepare the Chicken:
-
Use pre-cooked chicken or quickly poach chicken breasts (simmer in water or broth with salt/garlic for ~15 mins, then cool and chop).
-
-
Mix Dressing:
-
In a large bowl, combine mayo, sour cream (or yogurt), mustard, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
-
-
Combine Salad:
-
Add the chopped chicken, celery, onion, and any optional ingredients.
-
Mix until well coated.
-
-
Chill:
-
Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes for flavors to meld.
-
-
Taste & Adjust:
-
Before serving, taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
-
🥪 Ways to Serve It
-
On toasted bread or croissants
-
In lettuce wraps (low-carb option)
-
In a tortilla wrap or pita
-
With crackers or on cucumber slices
-
As a filling for a stuffed tomato or avocado