Description
This chicken salad recipe combines tender poached chicken with a creamy, tangy dressing and fresh crunch for an easy homemade favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon dill weed
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 5 teaspoons lemon juice
- 3 cups chopped poached chicken
- 1 cup finely chopped celery
- 4 tablespoons finely chopped green onions
- 1/2 cup shelled sunflower seeds
Instructions
- Mix mayonnaise, sour cream, Dijon mustard, dill weed, sugar, white pepper, and lemon juice in a bowl until smooth.
- Chop cooled poached chicken into small bite-size pieces.
- Add chicken, celery, green onions, and sunflower seeds to the dressing.
- Stir gently until evenly coated.
- Cover and chill for at least two hours before serving.
Notes
- Using poached chicken keeps the salad moist and balanced.
- Chilling improves flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 26g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 85mg