Homemade Chicken Salad Recipe – Culinary Hill [Video]

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Start with leftover chicken and this Chicken Salad Recipe takes just 5 minutes to toss together. Ideal for meal prep or a quick make-ahead lunch idea, this Chicken Salad can be dressed up with your favorite mix-ins and herbs.

Some recipes are perfect as-is and don’t need to be reinvented a million ways. As a classically-trained chef, I knew I could deliver a chicken salad recipe that tastes exactly the way you remember it should, and it doesn’t need to reimagined for the modern world.

Toss it together in 5 minutes or less or slather on a flaky croissant, crunchy toast, or buttery crackers. It’s also delicious on grilled bread as a Chicken Salad Melt! Looking to switch it up? Try Curry Chicken Salad or Tuna Salad instead.

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, lemon juice, celery seed, salt, and freshly ground black …