Description
A refreshing chicken salad made with canned chicken, sweet raisins, chewy dates, and crisp vegetables, all tossed in a creamy lemony dressing. Perfect for a quick lunch or meal prep!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cans (10 oz each) canned chicken, drained
- 1/3 cup raisins
- 1/3 cup pitted dates, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine canned chicken, raisins, chopped dates, celery, and red onion.
- Add mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper to the bowl.
- Mix everything gently with a spatula until well combined and evenly coated.
- Stir in fresh parsley last to keep it vibrant.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors blend.
- Serve chilled as desired — in wraps, on toast, or with crackers.
Notes
- For best flavor, let the salad chill before serving.
- Swap mayo with Greek yogurt for a lighter version.
- Use rotisserie chicken if you prefer fresh over canned.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 50mg