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Quick & Easy Chicken Salad

Quick & Easy Chicken Salad will be your go-to favorite to have on hand for fast meals
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course chicken, Main Course, Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 165 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cans white meat chicken (SEE NOTE BELOW) 12.5 ounce cans (7.5 ounces drained, each)
  • ¼ of a small onion, minced (do not use dried) (chopped into very small pieces)
  • 3 stalks celery, minced (chopped into very small pieces)
  • cup dill relish
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 4 hard boiled eggs, peeled & chopped small
  • salt & pepper to taste optional

Instructions
 

  • Drain chicken and add to medium bowl.
  • Add minced onion to chicken in bowl.
  • To mince the celery, cut stalk in half crosswise, then into very narrow strips lengthwise, as shown. Line up celery in strips and cut across into tiny pieces.
  • Add celery to chicken and onion in bowl.
  • Next add dill relish.
  • Mix with fork to blend, breaking up chicken chunks.
  • Add mayonnaise and mix thoroughly.
  • Add chopped eggs to mixture and fold in just to blend.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper, if desired.
  • Serve on a bed of greens or on a sandwich with the bread of your choice.

NOTE

  • If you prefer, you can use 2 cups of shredded or chopped rotisserie, baked or roasted chicken.
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