Description
A simple recipe for chicken salad flavored with fresh lemon and basil.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Place the shredded chicken in a medium bowl.
- Add the mayonnaise, celery, lemon juice, basil, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper to the bowl.
- Mix all ingredients together until well combined.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Serve immediately or chill before serving.
Notes
- You can use rotisserie chicken for quicker preparation.
- Serve this salad on lettuce leaves, bread, or crackers.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 2.5
- Unsaturated Fat: 12.5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 3
- Fiber: 0.5
- Protein: 32
- Cholesterol: 95
Keywords: lemon basil chicken salad, chicken salad recipe, easy chicken salad, basil chicken salad