Chicken salad

American · Salad · 25 min · Serves 4

Chicken salad is the kind of recipe that makes leftovers feel like a gift—tender, creamy, and ready to eat in minutes. It's perfect for lunch boxes, light dinners, or when you need something satisfying that doesn't heat up the kitchen.

Ingredients

• 3 cupscooked chicken breast
• 2 stalkscelery
• ¼red onion
• 2 tbspfresh tarragon or dill
• ¾ cupmayonnaise
• 1 tbsplemon juice
• to tastesalt
• to tasteblack pepper
• ¼ cuptoasted sliced almonds or pecans

Method

1. 1

   Dice the cooked chicken into bite-sized pieces and place in a large bowl.

2. 2

   Finely dice the celery and red onion, then add to the chicken along with the fresh herbs.

3. 3

   In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth.

4. 4

   Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and gently fold together until everything is coated and combined.

5. 5

   Stir in the toasted nuts, then taste and adjust seasonings as needed.

6. 6

   Chill until ready to serve, or eat right away on bread, crackers, or greens.