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There's just something about chicken salad that satisfies. Whether you serve the homemade chicken salad in a sandwich or on top of a vegetable salad, it makes a perfect lunch or dinner. 

This easy chicken salad recipe includes ranch, Dijon and hot sauce to really kick the flavor up a notch. Your taste buds won't know what hit them! Here is short list to make my favorite chicken salad recipe: cooked chicken breast, red onion, celery, light mayonnaise, ranch dressing, Dijon mustard and optional hot sauce if you want some heat. 

I love piling this creamy chicken salad onto sandwich bread and adding whatever toppings I'm in the mood for, like sliced fresh tomato or lettuce. But sometimes I like to make a fresh salad with it. My favorite way is with fresh kale, fresh arugula, fresh baby spinach, shredded carrots, cucumber and avocado. Sometimes I'll add corn for a little sweetness. So delicious, and you get the health benefits of vegetables with each fork full.

Serve this high-protein chicken salad as a sandwich or salad for lunch or dinner. 

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 1 to 2

Ingredients:

• 1 cup pulled or diced chicken breast, cooked (rotisserie chicken works well for this) 
• 1/4 cup diced red onion
• 1/2 cup diced celery
• 2 teaspoons light mayonnaise
• 2 teaspoons ranch dressing
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce (optional)

Optional Salad Ingredients

• 1 cup baby kale
• 1 cup baby arugula
• 1 cup baby spinach
• 1/2 cup shredded carrots
• 1/2 cup cucumber
• 1/2 diced avocado (or any other vegetables you like)

Here's how you make it:

1. Mix chicken, onion, celery, mayonnaise, ranch dressing, Dijon mustard and hot sauce, if using. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge.
2. If making a salad, mix the salad greens, vegetables and avocado in a bowl. Put the chicken salad over greens. Drizzle a little extra virgin olive oil on top. I like to add a few grinds of fresh black pepper.

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