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