- 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 cups cooked chicken, either shredded ordiced
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup halved grapes
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds (optional)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- salt and pepper to taste
- optional lettuce leaves
- Croissants, crackers, or bread to serve
1. Prepare the Chicken: You may prepare chicken especially for thisrecipe or use leftover cooked chicken. Bake, grill, or boil the chicken breastsuntil done. After allowing it to cool, chop or shred the chicken into tinypieces. 2. Finely chop the ingredients:Finely cut the red onion, grapes, and celery. Thinly slice the almonds, ifusing them. 3. Mix Dressing: Put mayonnaise, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a mixing dish. Mix well with a whisk. 4. Combine Ingredients: Place the chopped or shredded chicken into a big basin.• Combine the chicken with the chopped celery, red onion, grapes, and sliced almonds (if using). 5. Add Dressing: Drizzle the chicken and other ingredients in the bowl with the prepared dressing. 6. Mix Well: Gently mix everything together until the dressing is distributed throughout. 7. Relax: Place plastic wrap over the bowl or move the Classic chicken salad to an airtight container. To enable the flavors to combine, place in the refrigerator for a minimum of half an hour. 8. Serve: There are several ways to present the Classic chicken salad once it has been cooled. • As a filler for sandwiches: Spoon the Classic chicken salad into crackers, baguette pieces, or croissants. • Over lettuce leaves: For a lighter option, serve the Classic chicken salad on top of a bed of lettuce leaves. • As an accompaniment: Provide this meal during a picnic or cookout alongside other foods. Notes Feel free to modify this recipe to your personal preference. For extra taste and texture, you may add things like diced apples, dried cranberries, or other nuts. Depending on your preferred consistency and flavor, change the proportions of mayonnaise and lemon juice.For up to three to four days, keep any leftovers refrigerated in an airtight container.
