A wonderfully delicious shredded chicken salad perfect for sandwiches, salads, and crackers! This is one of those things that gets more delicious the more it sits chilling.
Prep Time::20 mins
Additional Time:: 1 hr
Total Time:: 1 hr 20 mins
Servings::5
Ingredients
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4 cups shredded cooked chicken
4 stalks celery, minced
2 large carrots, peeled and minced
1 cup mayonnaise
¼ cup sweet relish
1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard
½ medium lemon, juiced
¾ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Directions
Combine chicken, celery, carrots, mayonnaise, relish, mustard, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.
Cook's Notes:
I cut my celery and carrots in half lengthwise, then in half again lengthwise, before dicing crosswise to get them nice and tiny.
I cook and shred the chicken beforehand in my slow cooker. Buy a pack of chicken tenders (they usually come in 1 to 1 1/2 pound packages and they're cheaper than breasts) and pop them in the slow cooker on High for 4 hours. They will shred with minimal effort. Or you can use a rotisserie chicken.