Classic Creamy Chicken Salad Sandwich Filling
Make a satisfying, creamy chicken salad using leftover cooked chicken. This recipe balances savory flavor with a slight sweetness and provides good crunch for an easy sandwich filling.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 15 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or chopped
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 stalk celery, finely diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely minced
- 1/4 cup seedless red grapes, halved
- 2 tablespoons dried cranberries
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Place the shredded or chopped cooked chicken into a medium mixing bowl.
- Add the diced celery, minced red onion, halved grapes, and dried cranberries to the bowl with the chicken.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice until smooth.
- Pour the mayonnaise mixture over the chicken and vegetables.
- Add the salt, pepper, and fresh dill, if using.
- Gently fold all ingredients together until the chicken is evenly coated. Do not overmix; you want to maintain some texture.
- Taste the salad and adjust salt or pepper as needed.
- Cover the bowl and chill the chicken salad in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving. This allows the flavors to blend.
- Serve the chicken salad piled high on your favorite bread, toast, or croissants for a delicious sandwich.
Notes
- For a tangier flavor, substitute 2 tablespoons of the mayonnaise with plain Greek yogurt.
- If your chicken is very dry, add an extra tablespoon of mayonnaise to reach your desired creaminess.
- Finely chop the celery and onion so they blend well into the salad texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup filling
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 24
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 20
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 10
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 18
- Cholesterol: 75