Ukrop's Chicken Salad Recipe
The Ukrop's Chicken Salad Recipe is a creamy, fresh and satisfying dish that is perfect for lunches, picnics or light dinners.
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked chicken breast diced
- 1 cup celery finely chopped
- ¼ cup red onion finely diced
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
Optional Add-Ins
- ¼ cup chopped pecans
- ¼ cup sliced grapes
- 2 tablespoons dried cranberries
- Lettuce leaves for serving
Instructions
Cook The Chicken
- Cook chicken breasts until fully done. Allow them to cool before cutting into small bite-sized pieces.
Prepare The Vegetables
- Finely chop the celery, onion and parsley so every bite has balanced flavor and texture.
Make The Dressing
- Whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper until smooth.
Combine The Chicken
- Place the diced chicken into a large mixing bowl.
Add The Vegetables
- Mix the chopped celery, onion and parsley into the chicken.
Pour In The Dressing
- Add the prepared dressing over the chicken mixture evenly.
Stir Gently
- Fold everything together carefully until every piece is coated with dressing.
Add Optional Ingredients
- Mix in grapes, pecans or dried cranberries if using for extra flavor and texture.
Taste And Adjust
- Taste the chicken salad and add more salt, pepper or lemon juice if needed.
Chill The Salad
- Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour before serving for the best flavor.
Stir Again
- Give the salad one final stir before serving.
Serve Fresh
- Enjoy on sandwiches, croissants, crackers or crisp lettuce leaves.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken to save time.
- Chill the salad before serving.
- Add chopped apples for sweetness.
- Replace sour cream with Greek yogurt.
- Toast pecans for extra flavor.
- Use fresh herbs for the best taste.
- Avoid overmixing to keep the chicken tender.