PREP TIME: 5min COOK TIME: 0min
Serves 4
Ingredients
![Ingredients](/recipe-images/Classic_Chicken_Salad_Ing.jpg)
2 cups PERDUE® HARVESTLAND® Free Range Whole Chicken with GibletsorPERDUE® OVEN STUFFER® Whole Chicken with Giblets
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 lemon, zested and juiced
1 1/2 tbsp. fresh parsley, dill, tarragon or chives, chopped
1 tsp. Dijon or coarse grain mustard
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
4 croissants, 8 slices whole-grain bread or 4 leaves green leaf lettuce
Step 1
![Step 1 Easy Traditional Chicken Salad Recipe | Perfect for Lunch Step 1](/recipe-images/Classic_Chicken_Salad_Step_1.jpg)
Mix
In a bowl, mix together the chicken and the celery. Set the mixture aside.
![Step 1 Easy Traditional Chicken Salad Recipe | Perfect for Lunch Step 1](/recipe-images/Classic_Chicken_Salad_Step_1.jpg)
![Step 2 Easy Traditional Chicken Salad Recipe | Perfect for Lunch Step 2](/recipe-images/Classic_Chicken_Salad_Step_2.jpg)
Step 2
![Step 2 Easy Traditional Chicken Salad Recipe | Perfect for Lunch Step 2](/recipe-images/Classic_Chicken_Salad_Step_2.jpg)
Whisk
In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, lemon zest and juice, fresh herbs, mustard, salt and pepper.
Step 3
![Step 3 Easy Traditional Chicken Salad Recipe | Perfect for Lunch Step 3](/recipe-images/Classic_Chicken_Salad_Step_3.jpg)
Combine
Stir together the chicken and celery with the mayonnaise mixture until well combined.
![Step 3 Easy Traditional Chicken Salad Recipe | Perfect for Lunch Step 3](/recipe-images/Classic_Chicken_Salad_Step_3.jpg)
![Step 4 Easy Traditional Chicken Salad Recipe | Perfect for Lunch Step 4](/recipe-images/Classic_Chicken_Salad_Step_4.jpg)
Step 4
![Step 4 Easy Traditional Chicken Salad Recipe | Perfect for Lunch Step 4](/recipe-images/Classic_Chicken_Salad_Step_4.jpg)
Serve
Serve your Classic Chicken Salad on a croissant, whole-grain bread or simply a bed of lettuce if desired! It’s also great served on little slider buns or over grains or zucchini noodles!