SECRET INGREDIENT Easy Chicken Salad | Salads

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: store-brand mayonnaise

Greek yogurt is lower in calories and adds protein.

cooked chicken

🥗Healthier: grilled chicken breast

💰Cheaper: canned chicken

Grilled chicken breast is leaner, while canned chicken is budget-friendly.

Dice up 2 stalks of celery.

Dice up 1/4 of a large sweet onion and discard the leaves and stems.

Bunch up the tarragon leaves and chop to get about 2 tablespoons.

Chop some fresh parsley.

Add the juice of 1/2 a lemon to the mixture.

Slice red grapes in half and add them to the salad.

Chop up 1/4 cup of pecans and toast them in a small frying pan.

Shred 1 1/2 large grilled chicken breasts using two forks or a stand mixer.

Add 1 cup of mayonnaise to the shredded chicken and mix well.

Season with salt and pepper to taste and add more mayonnaise if desired.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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