Classic Creamy Chicken Salad Sandwich Filling
Make a satisfying, creamy chicken salad using leftover cooked chicken. This recipe balances texture and flavor with celery and a touch of sweetness, perfect for an easy lunch.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 10 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or finely chopped
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 stalk celery, finely diced
- 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish (or finely diced sweet pickle)
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- Optional: 1/4 cup dried cranberries or halved grapes
- For serving: Bread, toast, or croissants
Instructions
- Place the chopped or shredded cooked chicken into a medium bowl.
- Add the mayonnaise, diced celery, sweet pickle relish, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to the bowl.
- If using, add the dried cranberries or grapes now.
- Mix all ingredients together gently until the chicken is evenly coated and the salad is creamy. Do not overmix, or the texture will become mushy.
- Taste the chicken salad and adjust seasoning, adding more salt or mustard if 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 creamy chicken salad piled onto your choice of bread or toast for a simple sandwich.
Notes
- For a tangier flavor, substitute half of the mayonnaise with plain Greek yogurt.
- If you prefer a smoother texture, pulse the chicken briefly in a food processor before mixing with the other ingredients.
- Finely chop the celery to ensure it blends well without overpowering the creamy texture.
- This is an excellent leftover chicken recipe for meal prepping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup filling
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 21
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 18
- Cholesterol: 65
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