Description
Sweet, savory, and crunchy — the ultimate fresh and creamy summer chicken salad.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp poppy seeds
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
- ½ cup celery, diced
- ¼ cup green onions, sliced
- ⅓ cup pecans, roughly chopped
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar or lemon juice
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, honey, vinegar (or lemon juice), poppy seeds, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Add shredded chicken and toss to coat evenly in the creamy dressing.
- Fold in strawberries, celery, green onions, and pecans gently.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let flavors meld.
- Serve chilled over greens, in croissants, or in lettuce cups.
Notes
- For a lighter version, use Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise.
- This salad can be made a day in advance for convenience.
- Feel free to add other fruits like blueberries or grapes for variation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Chilled
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg