Chicken Salad
Easy homemade chicken salad with fresh vegetables, mayonnaise, and Dijon mustard. Perfect for sandwiches, salads, or appetizers.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken cubed or shredded
- 2 stalks celery diced
- 2 green onions diced
- 1/2 cup red onion diced
- 1 green pepper diced
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper optional
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Dice all vegetables to approximately 1/4 inch squares for uniform size.
- Place diced vegetables and cooked chicken in a large bowl.
- Add mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, cayenne pepper (if using), salt, and pepper.
- Mix everything together thoroughly. Add more mayonnaise if needed based on your preference.
- Serve on bread for sandwiches, on lettuce for a salad, or in a hollowed tomato for an appetizer.
- Refrigerate any leftovers in an airtight container.
Notes
Fresh herbs like cilantro, tarragon, or parsley make excellent additions. Use rotisserie chicken from the supermarket if you don't have leftovers.