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Jersey Mike Chicken Salad

Jersey Mike Chicken Salad Recipe

Have you ever taken a bite of a Jersey Mike Chicken Salad Recipe and immediately wondered why it tasted so much better than the ones you make at home? I know I have.
That's exactly how I felt after trying Jersey Mike Chicken Salad. It wasn't overly complicated or loaded with dozens of ingredients. Instead, it was creamy, flavorful, perfectly seasoned, and packed with tender chicken in every bite.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 5
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ## Ingredients
  • * 4 cups cooked chicken breast shredded or diced
  • * ¾ cup mayonnaise
  • * ½ cup celery finely chopped
  • * ¼ cup red onion finely diced
  • * 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • * 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • * ½ teaspoon salt
  • * ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • * ¼ teaspoon garlic powder

Equipment

  • Large mixing
  • bowlCutting
  • boardSharp
  • knifeMeasuring
  • cupsMeasuring
  • spoonsMixing spoon
  • spatulaAirtight container for chilling

Method
 

Step 1: Cook and Prepare the Chicken
  1. If your chicken isn't already cooked, boil, bake, or poach the chicken breasts until fully cooked. Allow them to cool completely before shredding or dicing.
Step 2: Prepare the Vegetables
  1. Finely chop the celery and dice the red onion.
Step 3: Make the Dressing
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Whisk or stir until the mixture becomes smooth and creamy.
Step 4: Add the Chicken
  1. Add the shredded chicken to the dressing mixture.
Step 5: Add the Vegetables
  1. Fold the celery and red onion into the chicken mixture.
Step 6: Taste and Adjust
  1. Taste the chicken salad and adjust the seasoning if needed.
Step 7: Chill the Salad
  1. Cover the bowl or transfer the chicken salad to an airtight container and refrigerate for at least one hour.
Step 8: Serve and Enjoy
  1. Once chilled, serve the chicken salad however you like.

Notes

This chicken salad is incredibly versatile. Serve it on sandwich bread, croissants, wraps, bagels, crackers, or lettuce cups. It also works beautifully as a topping for mixed greens when you're looking for a lighter meal.