Description
This vibrant Lemon Tarragon Chicken Salad features tender cooked chicken breast combined with a zesty lemon-mustard mayonnaise dressing, fresh herbs, and crunchy vegetables. Perfect for quick lunches, sandwiches, or served over greens, it’s a refreshing and flavorful dish that comes together in just 15 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 2 lbs. chicken breast, cooked
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 3 lemons, zested and juiced
- 2 tbsp. stone ground mustard
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 4 green onions, chopped
- ¼ cup fresh tarragon, chopped
- 2 tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped
- ½ tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. pepper
Instructions
- Dice the Chicken: Cut the cooked chicken breast into bite-sized pieces to ensure even distribution and easy mixing throughout the salad.
- Mix the Salad Base: In a large mixing bowl, combine the diced chicken, mayonnaise, lemon zest and juice, stone ground mustard, diced celery, chopped green onions, tarragon, and parsley. These ingredients create the flavorful base of the salad.
- Combine Ingredients: Stir all the ingredients thoroughly until the chicken is evenly coated with the dressing and the herbs and vegetables are uniformly distributed.
- Season and Serve: Taste the chicken salad and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed. You may chill the salad before serving or enjoy it immediately as a sandwich filling, atop a bed of greens, or on its own.
Notes
- Use cooked chicken that is grilled, roasted, or poached to enhance flavor and texture.
- Chilling the salad for at least 30 minutes before serving allows the flavors to meld together for a tastier experience.
- This salad can be paired with whole grain bread, wraps, or served over leafy greens for a complete meal.
- Fresh tarragon is key to authentic flavor; substitute with fresh dill or basil if unavailable, though the taste will differ.
