Basic Chicken Salad

ChickenDiner-StyleStove-Top
Time :10 minutes
Yield :2 servings
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Creamy chicken salad with chopped celery and herbs in a blue ceramic bowl, served as a delicious lunch or appetizer. Perfect for picnics, sandwiches, or light meals. Made with tender cooked chicken and mayonnaise.
Cold chicken salad with celery and mayonnaise in a blue ceramic bowl, easy healthy summer dish, prepared with shredded cooked chicken, chopped celery, and creamy dressing, perfect for picnics or lunch.
Creamy chicken salad with chopped celery and herbs in a blue ceramic bowl, served as a savory appetizer or lunch option. Perfect for sandwiches or on its own, easy to make and full of flavor.
Creamy chicken salad with chopped celery and herbs in a blue ceramic bowl, served as a delicious lunch or appetizer. Perfect for picnics, sandwiches, or light meals. Made with tender cooked chicken and mayonnaise.
Cold chicken salad with celery and mayonnaise in a blue ceramic bowl, easy healthy summer dish, prepared with shredded cooked chicken, chopped celery, and creamy dressing, perfect for picnics or lunch.
Creamy chicken salad with chopped celery and herbs in a blue ceramic bowl, served as a savory appetizer or lunch option. Perfect for sandwiches or on its own, easy to make and full of flavor.

The Scoop

This cold chicken salad is proof that you don't need a 20-ingredient grocery run to make a meal that actually hits.
When moving day, busy work schedules, or general adulting make cooking feel impossible, pulling together crispy toasted almonds, bright lemon, and leftover chicken is pure survival-mode genius.
Think of this as your official sign to stop overcomplicating lunch and let three main ingredients do the heavy lifting.
Hack it:
Swap half (or all) of the mayonnaise for plain Greek yogurt or sour cream for a tangy, high-protein twist.
Fold in halved red grapes, diced green apples, or dried cranberries for a sweet bite that balances the rich almonds.
Use shredded store-bought rotisserie chicken or canned chicken breast to skip cooking meat entirely and shave off prep time.
Toss in freshly chopped dill, tarragon, or chives to give the simple lemon-mayo dressing a bistro-style upgrade.
Leftovers:
Pile leftover chicken salad onto a slice of sourdough, top with a slice of sharp cheddar or Swiss, and broil until the cheese is bubbling.
Spoon the chilled salad straight into crisp butter lettuce cups or romaine leaves for an easy, low-carb lunch.
Pit an avocado and scoop a generous mountain of cold chicken salad into the center for an instant, healthy meal.
Toss leftover chicken salad with cooked, cooled short pasta (like rotini or macaroni) and a quick extra splash of lemon juice for a quick meal-prep dish.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup almonds, blanched and slivered
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 cups chicken meat, cooked and chopped
  • 1 stalk celery, chopped

Directions

  • Place the almonds in a frying pan and toast, shaking frequently, over medium-high heat. Be careful as the nuts can burn quickly.
  • In a medium bowl, mix the mayonnaise, the lemon juice, and the pepper.
  • Toss the sauce with the chicken, the toasted almonds, and the celery.
  • Serve.
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