Lemon Chicken Salad

Name: Lemon Chicken Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 cups diced cooked chicken; 1 rib celery Finely chopped; 1/4 cup chopped basil; 2-4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest

Lemon Chicken Salad is a light, protein-rich meal made with shredded chicken, herbs, and a citrusy dressing. It’s ideal for meal prep, sandwiches, or served over greens. Clean, fresh, and flavorful with every bite.

Servings & Time

Servings: 4
Preparation: 20 minutes
Cooking: 20 minutes
Ready: 40 minutes

Ingredients

4 cups diced cooked chicken
1 rib celery Finely chopped
1/4 cup chopped basil
2-4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon lemon zest

Directions

Boil or bake chicken breast.
Cool and chunk chicken.
Toss chicken, celery, basil in lemon juice and lemon zest.
Salt to taste.
Serve in lettuce leaf or a cantaloupe half.

Recipe Classifications

Meals Appetizer Dinner Lunch Snack

Dish Types Main Dish Salad Side Dish

Diet Types Dash Flexitarian Mediterranean Paleotarian Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes

Food Sensitivities