The BEST Chicken Salad without Celery Recipe
A fresh and flavorful chicken salad recipe that skips the traditional celery, using crunchy radishes, fresh herbs, and a tangy dijon-mayo dressing with a hint of honey. Perfect for a light lunch or a quick protein-packed meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 2-3 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts (rotisserie style, cooked and shredded)
- 8 radishes (halved and finely sliced)
- 7g fresh parsley (roughly chopped)
- 3 green onions (finely sliced)
Dressing Ingredients
- 5 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 1/2 tbsp runny honey
- 1/2 tsp sweet paprika
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Salad Ingredients: Shred the cooked rotisserie chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces. Halve and finely slice the radishes, roughly chop the fresh parsley, and finely slice the green onions. Combine all these in a large mixing bowl.
- Make the Dressing: In a separate small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, dijon mustard, runny honey, sweet paprika, and lemon juice. Taste the dressing and season with salt and pepper as desired, adjusting the honey for sweetness if preferred.
- Combine and Toss: Pour the dijon-mayo dressing over the chicken and vegetable mixture in the large bowl. Toss thoroughly with spoons until all ingredients are evenly coated in the flavorful dressing. Serve immediately and enjoy your fresh chicken salad!
Notes
- This chicken salad is perfect for meal prep and tastes great served chilled.
- You can substitute rotisserie chicken with any cooked chicken breast, shredded finely.
- For a lighter dressing, replace some mayonnaise with Greek yogurt.
- Add a dash of smoked paprika instead of sweet paprika for a smoky flavor twist.
- Adjust honey quantity to balance sweetness with tartness according to your taste.
- Best served fresh, but can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
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