Description
Classic Carol Chicken Salad Chick is a creamy and flavorful chicken salad perfect for a quick lunch or light dinner. It combines tender diced chicken with mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, celery, onion, and fresh parsley, seasoned lightly with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Chilled to meld the flavors, this chicken salad is delicious served cold or at room temperature.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Salad
- 2 cups cooked chicken, diced
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup chopped celery
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix together the diced cooked chicken, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, chopped celery, chopped onion, and garlic powder until well blended.
- Add Herbs and Seasoning: Stir in the fresh chopped parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste, ensuring the flavors are evenly distributed.
- Chill the Salad: Cover the bowl and refrigerate the chicken salad for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and intensify.
- Serve: Serve the chicken salad cold or at room temperature as a sandwich filling, on a bed of greens, or with crackers.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken or leftover cooked chicken for convenience.
- Adjust the amount of mayonnaise and mustard to taste for creaminess and tang.
- Optional additions include chopped grapes or nuts for added texture and flavor.
- To keep the salad fresh, store covered in the refrigerator and consume within 3 days.
