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Best Chicken Salad

Best Chicken Salad with Turkey Bacon and Chicken Ham Twist

This best chicken salad recipe is creamy and a family favorite, featuring leftover roast chicken, almonds, and celery.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 2 servings
Calories 779 kcal

Equipment

  • Frying Pan
  • medium bowl

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup blanched slivered almonds
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 cups chopped, cooked chicken meat
  • 1 rib celery, chopped

Instructions
 

  • Gather all ingredients.
  • Place almonds in a frying pan. Toast over medium-high heat, shaking frequently. Watch carefully, as they burn easily.
  • Mix together mayonnaise, lemon juice, and pepper in a medium bowl.
  • Toss with chicken, toasted almonds, and celery.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Substituting leftover roast chicken or baked chicken breasts works great.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 779kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 44gFat: 63gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 126mgSodium: 403mgPotassium: 572mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Best Chicken Salad, Chicken Recipes, Chicken Salad, Creamy Chicken Salad, Salad
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