Recipe for Southern Chicken Salad
This Southern chicken salad recipe is full of vegetables and flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken breast cooked & cubed (any chicken meat)
- 4 stalks celery diced (about 1⅓ cups)
- 1 cup carrots chopped small
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 3 Tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 Tablespoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Add the boneless chicken breasts to a pot of water and bring to a boil. Set back to low temp and cover. Continue to cook for about 15-20 minutes. Internal temp should be about 165°F.2 lbs chicken breast
- Drain the chicken and expedite the cooling by running cold water over it. When cool enough to handle, cut it up into small cubical pieces. Add it into a mixing bowl.
- Dice up the remaining vegetables and add them and the remaining ingredients to the bowl with the chicken.4 stalks celery, 1 cup carrots, 1 cup mayonnaise, 3 Tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated, 1 Tablespoon ground black pepper
- Mix thoroughly with a large spoon and serve. Can be just a salad with crackers or just put on bread as a sandwich.
Nutrition Facts
Recipe for Southern Chicken Salad
Amount per Serving
Calories
339
% Daily Value*
Fat
25
g
38
%
Saturated Fat
4
g
25
%
Trans Fat
0.1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
13
g
Monounsaturated Fat
6
g
Cholesterol
86
mg
29
%
Sodium
369
mg
16
%
Potassium
543
mg
16
%
Carbohydrates
3
g
1
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
25
g
50
%
Vitamin A
2835
IU
57
%
Vitamin C
3
mg
4
%
Calcium
41
mg
4
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Reference
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