How To Make The Best Chicken Salad In Your City
Your City: Here is one of the best Chicken Salad recipes out there!
What Most People Don’t Know About Making Chicken Salad
- Cool Chicken Completely: Letting the cooked chicken cool completely before mixing it in helps the salad stay fresh longer and keeps the texture firm.
- Use Acid for Balance: Adding a little bit of acid, like lemon juice or vinegar, makes the flavors pop and balances the creaminess.
- Mix Dressing Separately: Mixing the dressing separately before adding it to the chicken keeps the salad from getting too wet or soggy.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken, chopped or shredded
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
- 2 tablespoons chopped red onion
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 cup chopped romaine or iceberg lettuce
- Bald Buck Seasoning to taste
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts (like almonds or pecans)
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries or grapes, halved
Instructions
- Make the Dressing: In a large bowl, mix the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice until smooth.
- Add Veggies: Stir in the celery, red onion, and parsley.
- Add the Chicken: Toss in the cooked chicken until evenly coated with the dressing.
- Season: Add Bald Buck Seasoning to taste and adjust as needed.
- Mix in Extras: Fold in the nuts and dried fruit or grapes.
- Fold in Lettuce: Just before serving, gently fold in the lettuce to keep it crisp.
- Chill: Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes for best flavor.
- Serve: Enjoy on its own, in a sandwich, or wrapped in lettuce for a low-carb option.
