Salad · American

Crunchy Lemon Chicken Salad

Celery, a little Dijon, and fresh lemon keep this chicken salad lively. Tuck it into sandwiches or spoon it over greens for a lunch that holds up well.

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Crunchy Lemon Chicken Salad

15 minPrep0 minCook15 minTotal

Amounts scale with servings. Pan size and cooking time may need adjusting for larger batches.

Ingredients

Let’s make it

  1. 1

    Whisk mayonnaise, yogurt, lemon juice, mustard, salt, and pepper in a large bowl until smooth.

  2. 2

    Add the cooked chicken, celery, and parsley. Fold gently until the dressing coats everything.

  3. 3

    Taste and adjust the seasoning. Serve on bread or greens, or cover and refrigerate until ready to eat.

A few things that help

Use fully cooled chicken so the dressing stays thick.

Dice the celery finely for a little crunch in every bite.

Use what you have

Replace parsley with dill for a sharper herbal flavor.

Use all mayonnaise if yogurt is not available.

Your questions, answered

How long does chicken salad keep?

Keep refrigerated at 40°F or below and use within 3–4 days of cooking the chicken. The clock starts when the chicken was cooked, not when the salad was mixed.

Can I freeze chicken salad?

The dressing may separate and the celery softens. For better texture, freeze plain cooked chicken and mix the salad after thawing.

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