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    Home » Recipes

    Lemon Chicken Salad - Simple, Tasty, Creamy and Fresh

    May 4, 2018 by Patti Estep 6 Comments

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    This recipe for lemon chicken salad is rich, creamy and bright. Perfect on a bed of lettuce, or on your favorite roll.

    Lemon chicken salad in bowl

    When I was growing up we had a little market in our suburban neighborhood. They made the best potato and chicken salad. My husband's potato salad comes pretty close, but I have yet to find a similar chicken salad. 

    Bowl of lemon chicken salad
    Lemon chicken salad on a bed of lettuce

    My version has lots of lemon and some fresh thyme too. However, one of the key ingredients is cream cheese, which makes it extra creamy and decadent. This is one thing I could remember from that yummy market chicken salad. I also used mayo, but sour cream could have worked just as well. 

    Serve it on a bed of lettuce or your favorite roll. Go to town with a croissant for an elegant brunch or lunch with the girls. This would also be great to serve at a baby or bridal shower hosted at your own home.

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    Creamy Lemon Chicken Salad

    Patti Estep
    This yummy lemony chicken salad is light and refreshing. Eat on a bed of lettuce or your favorite bread.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Course Salad Recipes
    Cuisine American
    Servings 2 cups
    Calories 292 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breast
    • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
    • 4 ounces cream cheese - softened
    • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
    • 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
    • 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
    • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Cook the chicken breasts by placing them in a large pot filled with cold water. Add salt, pepper and whatever other seasoning you may have on hand. Bring to a boil, then turn down the heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Drain and let cool.
    • Once the chicken has cooled a bit. Hand shred and chop.
    • Place cream cheese, mayo, lemon juice, zest, and spices in a food processor. Pulse until smooth.
    • Add the chicken and pulse just a few times to incorporate into the sauce.
    • Remove and serve on rolls or salad, or refrigerate. Make about 2 cups.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 292kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 20gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 83mgSodium: 483mgSugar: 2g
    Keyword lemon chicken salad
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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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    1. CD Loken

      May 04, 2018 at 12:37 pm

      You had me at lemons, Patti! Oh, how I love anything with a squeeze or two! Thank you so much for sharing your chicken salad! I'll definitely be whipping up a batch this weekend!

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        May 04, 2018 at 8:29 pm

        Yay! I hope you love it CD.

        Reply
    2. Carole West

      May 04, 2018 at 8:39 am

      Thank you for sharing this, I've been trying to think of something I can make ahead of time for lunch that we could eat for a couple of days and Chicken salad slipped my mind. With Lemon it sounds amazing. This will be on the menu next week... YUM!

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        May 04, 2018 at 8:55 am

        Thanks Carole. It should be a great one for several days and I don't know why I don't make it more often. My other favorite that is similar is tuna salad with hard boiled eggs.

        Reply
    3. Denise

      May 04, 2018 at 8:16 am

      5 stars
      That looks delicious! I love lemon in everything lately so this is right up my alley. I'm also on a low carb diet and I think this recipe would be low carb too!

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        May 04, 2018 at 8:54 am

        Thanks Denise. It's perfect for low carb eating. Enough creaminess and the lemon gives it added flavor.

        Reply

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