Ingredients:

  • 4 cups (600g) cooked chicken breast, cubed or shredded
  • ½ cup (60g) celery, finely diced
  • ¼ cup (40g) red onion, minced
  • ¼ cup (40g) fresh parsley, chopped
  • ¾ cup (170g) mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp (15ml) lemon juice
  • 1 tsp (5g) Dijon mustard
  • ½ tsp (3g) salt
  • ¼ tsp (1g) black pepper
  • ¼ tsp (1g) garlic powder

Instructions:

  1. Dice the chicken into uniform ½-inch pieces. Note: Uniform sizes ensure every piece is coated evenly
  2. Finely mince the celery and red onion. until they are small enough to blend in
  3. Grab a small separate bowl for the dressing.
  4. Whisk together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. until the mixture is velvety and smooth
  5. Ensure the salt is fully dissolved into the dressing before moving forward.
  6. Combine the diced chicken, celery, onion, and parsley in a large mixing bowl.
  7. Pour the prepared dressing over the chicken mixture.
  8. Gently fold the ingredients together using a silicone spatula. until every piece of chicken is coated
  9. Avoid over mixing, as this can break the chicken pieces.
  10. Let the salad sit in the fridge for at least 15 minutes before serving to let flavors meld.