Dinner for 2
Old-Fashioned Chicken Salad
Cooked chicken mixes with celery, onion, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and seasonings for a cool, creamy salad.
$8.63for 4 servings
$2.16 per serving$8.63 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 10 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 2servings (the source says 6, which counts pieces)
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanDairy-freeGluten-freeBudgetFamilyDinnersLunchesNo-cookSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 0.95 lb | $3.27Typical price |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | 0.25 | $0.43Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | a little | $0.10Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | a little | $0.00Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.31 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Mustard, mayo, ketchupSalt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked chicken
- 3/4 cup chopped celery
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise (optional)
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice (optional)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp celery salt
- 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp paprika
Steps
- Stir mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, celery salt, pepper, and paprika in a medium bowl.
- Fold in the cooked chicken, celery, and onion until evenly coated.
- Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
- Chill the chicken salad for 5 minutes before serving.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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