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Chicken Salad Recipe with Eggs

Tara Noland
Chicken Salad Recipe with Eggs is a perfect easy summertime meal as it is a breeze to make. Eat it as a sandwich or a simple salad on its own.
5 from 4 votes
Prep Time 30 minutes
Additional Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Chicken
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 735 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 2 lb shredded chicken or rotisserie chicken 2.5lb raw chicken breast *see directions to make your own
  • 1 cup celery finely chopped
  • 4 hard boiled eggs chopped
  • 2 green onions sliced
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ¼ cup red onion finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • To serve: fresh bread slices

Instructions
 

  • Follow this step if you’re making your own poached chicken. Fill a medium-sized saucepan with water and the chicken breast. Bring it to a boil over high heat and then reduce heat to simmer for 10-12 minutes or until chicken breasts are cooked through. Then, use a knife and a fork to pull the chicken meat apart.
  • Place all the ingredients into a large mixing bowl and mix until well combined.
  • Taste and add more salt if needed. Then, refrigerate it for at least one hour before serving.
  • Serve it as a side dish or make chicken salad sandwiches with it.

Notes

See the post for valuable tips and tricks.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 735kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 70gFat: 44gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 31gCholesterol: 394mgSodium: 1219mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2g
Nutrition calculation is an estimation only. If you need nutritional calculations for medical reasons, please use a source that you trust.
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