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Chicken Salad with Eggs

A classic lunch favorite combining tender chicken, creamy mayonnaise, and hard-boiled eggs for a quick and protein-packed meal perfect for weekdays, picnics, or meal prep.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Light Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American
Calories: 285
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 3 cups cooked chicken diced (rotisserie chicken works great)
  • 4 hard-boiled eggs chopped
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup diced celery
  • 1/4 cup diced red onion
  • 2 tablespoons fresh dill chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried)
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Equipment

  • Cutting board
  • Sharp chef's knife
  • Medium mixing bowl
  • Wooden spoon or spatula
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Fork (for mashing eggs)

Method
 

  1. If using rotisserie chicken, remove meat from bones, discard skin and bones, and cut chicken into bite-sized pieces approximately three-quarters of an inch.
  2. Peel hard-boiled eggs under cool running water and chop into roughly half-inch pieces, ensuring visible chunks for texture.
  3. Dice the celery into small, uniform pieces and finely dice the red onion.
  4. In a medium mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, fresh lemon juice, and Dijon mustard; whisk until smooth to form the dressing.
  5. Add diced chicken and chopped eggs to the mayo dressing and gently fold together using a wooden spoon or spatula, taking care not to break up egg pieces.
  6. Fold in diced celery, red onion, and chopped fresh dill until evenly distributed throughout the salad.
  7. Season with salt and black pepper to taste, starting conservatively due to the salt in mayonnaise; adjust as needed.
  8. Refrigerate the chicken salad for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld and improve texture.

Notes

For best flavor, prepare the salad a day ahead and store in the refrigerator so the flavors deepen. Use quality mayonnaise and keep all ingredients chilled before mixing to maintain freshness.