EASY and DELICIOUS Chicken Salad | Light and healthy, so flavorful! 🍋

Welcome back to Marie's Kitchen! (Thanks for your patience ... my father-in-law is very ill, so we've been focused on family these past few weeks.) Today we are making our favorite Easy Chicken Salad! My kids beg for me to send this in their lunches 🤩

This chicken salad is healthier than many, with more Greek yogurt than mayonnaise and lots of flavor from fresh lemon and tarragon. I like to cook the chicken in the Instant Pot (just 6 minutes!), but you can bake, boil, or slow cook the chicken, or even buy it already shredded.

Regarding washing chicken, the USDA recommends *not* washing meat or poultry before cooking, as washing can splash bacteria around your sink and counter area, and actually increase the risk of cross contamination and food borne illnesses.

Thank you for watching and let me know if you have questions — I’m always happy to help! ❤️, Marie

Recipe ⬇️

Kitchen Essentials ⬇️

Instant Pot

Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer

Bamboo Cutting Board

Zyliss Utility Knife

Full Recipe ⬇️

INGREDIENTS:
1 to 1.3 lbs. (450 – 600 grams) boneless skinless chicken breasts (2-3 breasts)
3 Tablespoons (45 ml) lemon juice, divided
½ cup (140 g) Greek yogurt
2 Tablespoons (30 g) Hellman’s mayonnaise
¼ cup (40 g) chopped sweetened dried cranberries
2-3 stalks celery, diced
1 Tablespoon (2 g) minced fresh tarragon
Kosher salt
Freshly ground pepper

INSTRUCTIONS:
Place the raw chicken in the inner pot of an Instant Pot. Cover with water. Add 2 Tablespoons lemon juice, generous pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper. Close and lock the lid, and move the “steam release” switch to “closed.” Cook on high pressure for 6 minutes. Then carefully release the steam (it’s very hot!) and carefully open lid (remaining steam will still be hot). Using tongs, transfer the chicken to a bowl and let cool. Shred the chicken using your fingers, tongs, two forks, or a Kitchen Aid stand mixer.
In a large bowl, mix together 1 Tablespoon (15 g) lemon juice, Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, dried cranberries, celery, tarragon, salt and pepper. Add shredded chicken to mixture and toss to combine. Taste, and season with additional salt and pepper as desired.
Serve on croissants, toasted bread, or a bed of lettuce. Enjoy!

[loripretti]

I Love grapes in my chicken salad!!! I don't add them to the salad!!! I put them on top of the chicken salad when I put it on my sandwich!!! It works and keeps the chicken salad from getting watery!!! God Bless Us All!!!

[weirdcatlady]

Im not a big celery fan so I take the ribs out. Much more palatable.

[sherylbrotsky]

Hi Marie, I'm sorry to hear about your father n law. I will be praying for a speedy recovery for him.🙏
You've made me hungry now with that delicious chicken salad. It's easy, peasy, which is helpful with busy schedules.
I'm glad you are back. Thank you, and I'm making this now 🥰🎉.

[lynnereeder]

Looks delicious! I always cheat and buy my chicken salad but am now inspired to do this on my own. I do also love the grapes in this salad, maybe a touch of green onion too. Thanks for the shredding tip! Blessings to your family at this difficult time.

[myVillage]

OH DOLL !!!
I felt so terrible that the steam hurt you ... 😮
I just wanted to help you !!!
I pray it wasn't as bad as it looked to me, but I know it hurt really bad. I have been praying you will have a speedy recovery 🙏.
~Tiffany

[francescav.]

Please also convey a recipe for egg salad sandwiches, though I think you can sub in egg for the chicken. These types of sandwiches remind me of my grandmother who loved “tea sandwiches.” She could have devoured tea sandwiches breakfast, lunch and dinner.

[uscitizen]

Was not really looking for a recipe but had planned on making CS for church. God's timing is pretty awesome! Making this Saturday! Thank you very much!

[michelehuston]

Looks really good. Gonna try it. Thanks for showing all the details of everything. Cute pup❤

[babsgrigg]

Loved the chicken salad recipe…….loved your pup as well.

[debc]

For great labor, I love my chicken salad dressing. Equal parts real mayo and Original Marzetti slaw dressing. So so good.

[vickichilders]

Just finished making this! Wow! It tastes amazing. I'm going to let it sit in the fridge to soak up all the flavors and have it again later. Thank you for sharing!

[patriciat]

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First time viewer, and now a subscriber!🎉

I love chicken salad! It's also good as a snack on buttery crackers with a good glass of sweet tea, or a cold Coke. I particularly like it on a croissant with lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise.
I've been looking for a good chicken salad recipe, and this looks perfect. I can't wait to try this recipe, and I'm heading over to your website.very nice video!

[Pix]

Oh the cranberries are a great add. I did not ever think of using a stand mixer to shred the chicken. Thank you. I love your channel

[mitzistanley]

I would love to see some spring and summer dishes. I love how you made your chicken salad. I was amazing.

[terahstearns]

so enjoy your recipes and videos! Hope you didn't burn yourself too bad. I've done that and wasn't near as calm and gracious! love to you and Coco. Prayers for your Father-in-love.

[oceanlbi]

your recipe looks delicious! I can't wait to try it. Prayers for your father in law. It was cute how you shared with your dog, she's a lucky dog to share your recipes! Thanks for all you do.

[joannixon]

You are the best!❤You make cooking so easy ❤❤

[christenabaillie]

I would love a great egg salad recipe. Thank you ❤

[toddramsay]

My grandma always loved big pieces of celery in chicken and egg salad. It gave it texture and crunch. She would slice it 1/4” thick an not slice down the middle if the stalk was under 3/4”. But some of the wide ends she would split to half inch wide. It is a matter of taste really but that was how I grew up. That looks delicious, I will have to try.

[jenc]

Shredding chicken in KA stand mixer is a great idea. I never would have thought to do that.