Description
A quick and delicious chicken salad made with tender chicken, fresh vegetables, and a zesty lemon dressing. Perfect for sandwiches, wraps, or as a light meal.
Ingredients
- For the Salad:
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, roughly chopped
- ¼ cup finely diced carrot
- ¼ cup finely diced celery
- 2 tbsp finely diced red onion
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon zest
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
- 4 tbsp mayonnaise
- ⅛ tsp kosher salt
- ⅛ tsp fresh ground pepper
Instructions
- Shred the Chicken: Place the chicken in a medium bowl and break it up with a fork until finely shredded. Alternatively, use a mini food processor for convenience.
- Mix the Salad: Add the carrot, celery, onion, lemon zest, lemon juice, parsley, and mayonnaise to the shredded chicken. Stir until everything is well combined.
- Season: Season the salad with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve: Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to 4 days.
Notes
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Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 330mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
