If you are planning a party or you just want something quick, easy, and delicious for lunch, you have got to try this classic chicken salad recipe. I love a good chicken salad, and this one is one of the easiest I have ever made. I made this for a lady's party one afternoon, and they adored it.

You just need one chicken breast to make enough for four people, and the recipe can easily be altered to make more if needed. Serve this with crackers, on rolls, or however you want. They are going to love it however you serve it up.

I love how easy it is to get ready. You just need 10 minutes of prep time and then about an hour to cook the chicken. With apples, Dijon mustard, and spices, this is definitely the most unique chicken salad you have ever tried. It’s a great appetizer served with crackers or tortilla chips, or you could serve it as a main dish for brunch or lunch. I

t’s a very versatile recipe, and you can make it up hours before you need it and just let it chill in the fridge for a while. If you are making it for a party, I strongly recommend that you serve it with these zucchini tortillas. I di,d, and it was a huge hit.

Chicken salad is such a classic dish. Everyone loves a good chicken salad. Even my picky eaters at home will eat a chicken salad sandwich, so this recipe definitely made my print list. I love printing off good recipes and keeping them on my fridge.

This one has definitely earned a spot, and it will earn a spot on yours too. It’s so easy that you just have to try it. I promise everyone will love it. And it’s a great one to serve at your lady's brunches, along with these delectable chocolate chip cookies!

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The Best Classic Chicken Salad Recipe

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 50 minutes

Total time: 1 hour

Yield: 4 servings

Serving size: 240 g (8.5 oz)

Cuisine: American

Type: Appetizer, side dish

Ingredients:

• 1 whole chicken breast
• 4-6 springs of thyme
• 1 lemon, sliced
• ½ cup of mayonnaise
• 1 tsp. of Dijon mustard
• 1 large garlic clove, minced
• 1 tsp. of lemon juice
• ½ tsp. of lemon zest
• ¼ cup of red onion, chopped
• ½ cup of green apple, chopped
• 2 tbsps. of parsley, chopped

Instructions

1. Season chicken breast with a generous amount of salt and pepper. Put into a zip-lock bag with lemon and thyme springs.
2. Put a plastic bag into a pot of cold water just under zip-lock level, trying to squeeze out as much air as possible. Close the zip-lock and place the chicken on the stove.
3.Cook with kitchen thermometer at 65C/155F for about 40 minutes.
4. Remove the chicken from the packet, let it cool down, and cut it into cubes.
5. Mix mayonnaise, Dijon, garlic, lemon juice, and zest together.
6 . Combine chicken, sauce, apples, parsley, and chopped red onion. Season salad with salt and pepper to taste.
7. Serve as a side or in a sandwich.

Start this delicious chicken salad recipe with one whole chicken breast.

Chicken cooks in a Ziploc bag with lemon and seasonings.

Mix in onion, lemon zest, apples, and other ingredients to give it a nice crunch.

Serve on rolls, buns, with crackers, or however you want.

Yield: 4 servings

Classic Chicken Salad Recipe Is The Perfect Party Dish

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If you are planning a party or you just want something quick, easy and delicious for lunch, you have got to try this classic chicken salad recipe. I love a good chicken salad and this one is one of the easiest that I have ever made.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 50 minutes

Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken breast
• 4-6 springs of thyme
• 1 lemon, sliced
• ½ cup of mayonnaise
• 1 tsp. of Dijon mustard
• 1 large garlic clove, minced
• 1 tsp. of lemon juice
• ½ tsp. of lemon zest
• ¼ cup of red onion, chopped
• ½ cup of green apple, chopped
• 2 tbsps. of parsley, chopped

Instructions

1. Season chicken breast with generous amount of salt and pepper. Put into zip-lock bag with lemon and thyme springs.
2. Put plastic bag into a pot of cold water just under zip-lock level, trying to squeeze out as much air as possible. Close zip-lock and place chicken on the stove.
3. Cook with kitchen thermometer at 65C/155F for about 40 minutes.
4. Remove chicken from the packet, let it cool down and cut into cubes.
5. Mix mayonnaise, Dijon, garlic, lemon juice and zest together.
6. Combine chicken, sauce, apples, parsley and chopped red onion. Season salad with salt and pepper to taste.
7. Serve as a side or in a sandwich.

Nutrition Information:

Serving Size:

8.5
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 103Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 164mgCarbohydrates: 2gSugar: 1g