Description
This creamy and flavorful rotisserie chicken salad combines tender shredded chicken, celery, red onion, mayo, and Dijon for the ultimate quick meal.
Ingredients
2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
½ cup mayonnaise
1 celery stalk, finely chopped
¼ red onion, finely diced
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Salt and black pepper to taste
Optional: chopped grapes, pecans, dried cranberries, fresh dill
Instructions
Shred the rotisserie chicken into bite-sized pieces and place in a large mixing bowl.
Add mayonnaise, celery, red onion, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice to the bowl.
Mix until all ingredients are evenly coated.
Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
If desired, fold in optional ingredients like grapes, pecans, or fresh herbs.
Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to let the flavors meld, or serve immediately.
Notes
For a lighter version, substitute half or all of the mayonnaise with plain Greek yogurt.
To make it dairy-free, use an avocado-based or vegan mayonnaise.
Serve in sandwiches, lettuce cups, wraps, or with crackers for a quick and easy lunch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 430mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: rotisserie chicken salad, shredded chicken salad, quick chicken salad, easy chicken salad