Best Chicken Salad Recipe
When it's time to make a delicious sandwich, turn to the American Classic, Chicken salad. There is no secret to making chicken salad, just a few simple instructions that will change a lack luster sandwich into a deli-style sandwich!
Servings: 6
Calories: 424kcal
Ingredients
- 16 oz chicken breast boneless skinless - ¼ - ½ dice
- 12 oz chicken thigh boneless skinless - ¼ - ½ dice
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon granulated onion optional
- ⅔ cup mayonnaise more or less as desired
- 3 stalks celery small dice- more if desired
- sea salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Lightly oil the chicken breasts and thighs. Season with sea salt, black pepper and granulated onion. Place in a baking dish and lightly cover with foil. Bake at 350 degrees f for 25- 30 minutes or until the temperature in the thickest part of the breast reaches at least 165 degrees.
- Allow chicken to cool for for 10 minutes, then refrigerate for at least one hour.
- When chicken has chilled, dice the breasts and thighs into pieces ¼ - about ½ inch.
- In a large mixing bowl add the diced chicken, celery and mayonnaise. Mix all the ingredients together well, cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours or overnight.The chicken salad will taste better the next day as all the flavors fully mingle.
- Taste and reseason as needed with salt and pepper. Serve and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 424kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 114mg | Sodium: 484mg | Potassium: 411mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 84IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg