Ingles Chicken Salad Recipe
The Ingles Chicken Salad is quick and easy to make, full of flavor and easily fits your taste preferences. The combination of fresh vegetables, chicken, almonds and a homemade dressing makes this salad a favorite among many households. From meal prepping lunch boxes to dinner gatherings, this salad will definitely be a hit.
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Servings: 2 people
Calories: 260kcal
Equipment
- wooden spoon or spatula
- large frying pan
- small bowls
Ingredients
For the Chicken Salad:
- 2 cups Shredded Chicken - Tender and succulent shredded chicken provides a hearty and protein-packed base for the salad, ensuring a satisfying and filling meal.
- 2 tablespoons Celery - Crisp and refreshing celery adds a cool and crunchy texture to the salad, offering a mild, earthy flavor and a satisfying bite, balancing the overall composition.
- 1/4 cup Onion - Sharp and pungent the finely chopped onion adds a robust, savory flavor, enhancing the salad with its aromatic quality and providing a delightful crunch.
- 2 tablespoons Bell Pepper - Vibrantly colored and sweet bell pepper adds a burst of freshness and a subtle sweetness to the salad, creating a visually appealing and flavorful contrast to the other ingredients.
- 1/4 cup Tomatoes - Juicy and ripe tomatoes bring a burst of natural sweetness and a juicy, succulent texture to the salad, offering a delightful contrast to the other ingredients and enhancing its overall freshness.
- 1/4 cup Lettuce - Fresh and crisp lettuce leaves add a refreshing and leafy element to the salad, contributing a mild, slightly bitter taste and a tender crunch, enhancing its overall texture.
- 1/4 cup Almonds - Crunchy and nutty almonds add a satisfying crunch and a rich, toasty flavor, elevating the salad with their texture and providing a hearty, protein-rich element.
For the Dressing:
- 1 Egg - Creamy and velvety the egg emulsifies the dressing, creating a smooth and luxurious texture while adding richness and depth to the overall flavor profile.
- 1/2 tablespoon Vinegar - Tangy and acidic vinegar adds a bright and zesty kick to the dressing, balancing the richness of other ingredients and providing a refreshing acidity, enhancing the overall flavor complexity.
- 1 tablespoon Mayonnaise - Creamy and tangy mayonnaise lends a velvety smoothness to the dressing, enhancing its creaminess and providing a subtle tang, ensuring a well-rounded and indulgent taste.
- 1/2 tablespoon Mustard - Pungent and sharp mustard adds a bold and spicy kick, creating a flavorful contrast and enhancing the dressing with its zesty, complex taste, elevating the overall tanginess.
- 1/2 tablespoon Olive Oil - Smooth and fruity olive oil provides a rich and slightly peppery flavor, contributing to the dressing's silkiness and enhancing its overall depth, ensuring a velvety mouthfeel.
- 1/2 teaspoon Lemon Juice - Fresh and citrusy lemon juice adds a vibrant and refreshing acidity, brightening the dressing with a subtle tang, balancing the richness and adding a hint of freshness.
- 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper - Pungent and aromatic black pepper adds a bold, spicy warmth, elevating the dressing with its sharpness, providing a delightful kick, and complementing the creaminess of the other ingredients.
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt - Essential for seasoning salt enhances the natural flavors of the ingredients, ensuring a well-balanced and harmonious taste in the dressing, highlighting its richness and enhancing its overall savoriness.
Instructions
- Using a frying pan, cook the chicken over medium heat until it is cooked through. Don’t roast it, just make sure it is cooked. While the chicken is cooking, dice onion, celery and bell pepper into small pieces and put them in a small bowl.
- Cut the lettuce and tomatoes into thin slices and place in a separate bowl. Put almonds in a third small bowl.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine eggs, mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, lemon juice, olive oil black pepper and salt together with a whisk to make dressing for salad.
- Add all prepared ingredients to the large mixing bowl with dressing and mix gently so that everything is coated with dressing evenly. Divide the salad into small serving bowls and serve.
Notes
- The best way to cook chicken for this recipe is to use a frying pan, but you can also use an oven or grill.
- Use fresh vegetables when making this recipe for the best flavor and texture.
- Make sure to mix all ingredients together gently so that none of them are over-mixed or broken apart.
- Adjust the seasoning if necessary, adding more salt or pepper if needed depending on your taste preference.
- Let the salad sit in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving so that all flavors have time to mingle and develop fully.