Mel's Kitchen Cafe · by Mel★ 4.7 (93)
My Favorite Chicken Salad
NUTRITION · PER SERVING30M COOK
CAL 19%·PRO 45%
CARBS 6G6% OF CAL
2G FIBER1G OTHER4G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 30G70% OF CAL
5G SAT25G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A classic creamy chicken salad with celery, grapes, and cashews. It's a light lunch that can be served on greens, bread, or alone.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 4 cups cooked (shredded (or small chopped) chicken (see note))
- 1 cup small diced celery
- 1 cup red grapes (halved or quartered)
- 1/2 cup chopped slivered almonds or cashews
- 2-3 tablespoons finely diced green onions or chives
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice or red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse (kosher salt (use a bit less for table salt))
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper (I use coarsely ground)
- 1/8 teaspoon dried dill
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 30M
CAL 19%·PRO 45%
CARBS 6G6% OF CAL
2G FIBER1G OTHER4G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 30G70% OF CAL
5G SAT25G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 30m
- Sodium
- 508mg
- Total sugar
- 4g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 319mg
- Calcium
- 48mg
- Iron
- 1mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 30M
- SODIUM
- 508MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.