Copycat Chicken Salad Chick Lemon Basil Chicken Salad
Copycat Chicken Salad Chick lemon basil chicken salad is made with simple, fresh ingredients. A great copycat recipe, this chicken salad has bright, lemon flavor.
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken tenders
- 8 cups chicken broth
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 stalk celery, diced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
- ¼ teaspoon lemon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup pecans, chopped
Instructions
- Bring the chicken broth to boil in a large pot.
- Add the chicken tenders to the boiling water and cook for 10-15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
- Place the chicken tenders in the food processor and pulse to shred the chicken. Be careful not to over shred.
- Add the chicken to a large bowl. Put the mayonnaise, lemon juice, celery, pecans, lemon pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt to the bowl
- Stir to fully combine the chicken salad. Serve or cover and refrigerate until ready to eat.
Notes
- You can adjust the mayonnaise. This is an easily customizable recipe. If you like your chicken salad creamier, you can add a little extra mayonnaise.
- Don't over shred the chicken. You should only need to pulse the chicken once or twice in the food processor. You can also shred the chicken with a fork in a mixer.
- Dice the celery small and chop the pecans into small pieces.
- Chill the chicken salad in the refrigerator. I like to chill mine in the refrigerator for at least an hour to let the flavors come together.
Nutrition
Calories: 704kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 55g | Fat: 50g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 26g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 187mg | Sodium: 4413mg | Potassium: 1098mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 373IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 2mg