Description
Chicken salad is a classic dish that never goes out of style. This creamy, flavorful concoction is a lunchtime staple, featuring tender chicken, crunchy veggies, and a tangy-sweet dressing.
Ingredients
- Rotisserie Chicken: The star of the show, providing the protein and delicious roasted flavor.
- Pecans: Adding a satisfying crunch and buttery richness.
- Dried Cranberries: Offering a pop of sweetness to balance the savory notes.
- Celery: Lending a fresh, crunchy element to the salad.
- Mayonnaise and Sour Cream: Creating a creamy, luscious dressing.
- Honey, Dijon Mustard, and Lemon Juice: Providing the perfect blend of sweet, tangy, and bright flavors.
- Poppy Seeds (optional): Adding a subtle nuttiness and visual interest.
Instructions
1. Make the Dressing: In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, honey, Dijon mustard, poppy seeds (if using), and lemon juice. Whisk the ingredients together until smooth and well-incorporated.
2. Add the Ingredients: Gently fold the diced rotisserie chicken, chopped pecans, dried cranberries, and sliced celery into the dressing until everything is evenly coated.
3. Chill and Serve: Cover the Chicken Salad and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld. Serve chilled, either on its own, on a bed of greens, or as a sandwich filling.
Notes
The key to perfect Chicken Salad is allowing the flavors to marry in the fridge for a bit before serving. This gives the dressing a chance to thoroughly coat the other ingredients and lets the subtle nuances of the honey, mustard, and lemon juice really shine.
- Prep Time: 15
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 500
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 17
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 20
- Cholesterol: 50