Creamy Lemon Chicken Salad
Creamy Lemon Chicken Salad brings tender chopped chicken together with a lush mayo base brightened by fresh lemon juice. Toasted almonds add warm crunch while crisp celery keeps each bite fresh and balanced, making it great for light lunches, picnic sandwiches, or a quick make-ahead dinner.
- Prep5 mins
- Cook5 mins
- Serves2
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Creamy Lemon Chicken Salad, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 63 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 20 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 90 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 33
- Heart Health
- 86
- Metabolic
- 54
- Digestive
- 66
- Inflammatory
- 74
- Performance
- 54
- General Wellness
- 1
Gather all the ingredients.
- 2
Place the almonds in a skillet over medium-low heat and cook, shaking the pan often and watching closely because they burn easily, until they are golden brown and toasted.
- 3
Stir the mayonnaise, lemon juice, and pepper together in a medium bowl until well combined.
- 4
Add the chicken, toasted almonds, and celery, then toss until just combined.
- 5
Enjoy.
- Calories 790.57 kcal High 40%
- Protein 52.31 g Good Source 105%
- Carbohydrate 18.56 g 7%
- Total Fat 57.78 g High 74%
- Saturated Fat 8.01 g High 40%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 207.86 mg High 69%
- Sodium 1564.87 mg High 68%
- Dietary Fiber 9.09 g Good Source 32%
- Total Sugars 5.85 g --
- Added Sugars 0.57 g Low Source 1%
- Calcium 209.51 mg Moderate 16%
- Iron 1.78 mg Low Source 10%
- Potassium 1341.31 mg Good Source 29%
- Vitamin A 69.41 mcg Low Source 8%
- Vitamin C 9.34 mg Moderate 10%
- Vitamin D 0.13 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Tree Nuts 🌰
- Eggs 🥚
- Celery
About This Recipe
Creamy Lemon Chicken Salad is made with 6 ingredients and serves 2. It takes about 10 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Celery, Diced Fully Cooked Chicken Breast, and Lemon Juice. Each serving provides about 790.57 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Creamy Lemon Chicken Salad made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Celery, Diced Fully Cooked Chicken Breast, Lemon Juice, Mayonnaise. The full list of 6 is above.
- How long does it take to make Creamy Lemon Chicken Salad?
- About 10 mins in total: 5 mins to prepare and 5 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 790.57 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Creamy Lemon Chicken Salad easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 6 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Creamy Lemon Chicken Salad healthy?
- Creamy Lemon Chicken Salad has an easyChef Pro health score of 56/100. Per serving, it provides 790.57 calories and 52.31 g of protein, or 105% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber and potassium. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1564.87 mg (68% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 8.01 g (40% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus, Tree Nuts, Eggs and Celery, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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