Classic Chicken Salad
A creamy chicken salad with shredded cooked chicken breast, mayonnaise, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and crunchy vegetables, served fresh in a shallow white bowl.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4
Ingredients
Cooked chicken breast, shredded – 3 cups
Mayonnaise – 1/2 cup
Lemon juice – 1 tablespoon
Dijon mustard – 1 teaspoon
Celery, finely chopped – 1/2 cup
Red onion, finely chopped – 1/4 cup
Salt – 1/2 teaspoon
Black pepper – 1/4 teaspoon
Fresh parsley, chopped – 2 tablespoons
Instructions
Boil the chicken breast until fully cooked, about 12-15 minutes. Let it cool and shred finely.
In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, and Dijon mustard until smooth.
Add shredded chicken, finely chopped celery, and red onion to the bowl. Mix well to coat everything evenly.
Season with salt and black pepper, mixing again.
Stir in chopped fresh parsley.
Transfer the salad to a shallow white bowl and neatly pile it up.
Garnish with a sprig of fresh parsley on top before serving.