Simple Homemade Chicken Salad From Scratch
Simple homemade chicken salad from scratch made with real ingredients. A fresh, easy, and healthy alternative to deli meat for quick lunches.
Ingredients
- 3 –4 cups cooked chicken shredded or chopped
- ½ cup mayo (try my Easy Homemade Mayo Recipe (1 minute- Mayo with Healthy Oils)
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp honey
- Juice of ½–1 lemon
- 1 clove garlic grated
- ¼ tsp salt plus more to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 2 -3 stalks of celery
- 1 cup red grapes halved
- 1/2 cup walnuts or pecans chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Start by prepping your mix-ins. Chop the grapes, nuts, parsley, and celery into small, even pieces so everything mixes together well.
- In a bowl, stir together the mayo, Dijon mustard, honey, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, garlic, salt, and black pepper until smooth. Give it a quick taste and adjust if needed.
- Add your shredded chicken to a large bowl along with the grapes, celery, nuts, and parsley. Pour the dressing over the top and mix everything together until well coated.
- Taste again and adjust as needed, adding a little more lemon juice or salt to bring everything together.
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Notes
- Adjust the amount of dressing depending on how much chicken you’re using.
