My Favorite Chicken Salad

• servings: Yield: 8 servings
• active time: 30 mins
• total time: 1 hour

Ingredients

Chicken Salad:

4 cups cooked, shredded (or small chopped) chicken (see note)

1 cup small diced celery

1 cup red grapes, halved or quartered

½ cup chopped slivered almonds or cashews

2-3 tablespoons finely diced green onions or chives

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Dressing:

1 cup mayonnaise

2 tablespoons sour cream

1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice or red wine vinegar

1 tablespoon dijon mustard

½ teaspoon coarse, kosher salt (use a bit less for table salt)

⅛ teaspoon black pepper, I use coarsely ground

⅛ teaspoon dried dill

⅛ teaspoon garlic powder

⅛ teaspoon onion powder

Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

Combine all of the salad ingredients in a large bowl.

Whisk together all of the dressing ingredients until smooth.

Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and mix until evenly combined. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper, if needed.

Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Serve on lettuce, bread, croissants, or rolled up in tortillas or flatbread.