Chicken and Mushroom Wedding Salad Recipe
A delightful Chicken and Mushroom Wedding Salad recipe that is perfect for gatherings or a light meal. Tender chicken, sautéed mushrooms, grated carrots, and diced pickles tossed in a creamy mayo dressing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Sautéing, Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 1 lb chicken breast (about 2 medium or 1 large breast)
Mushrooms:
- 3/4 lb button mushrooms, cut into large dice
Vegetables:
- 1 large or 2 small carrots, grated
- 1 small onion, finely diced (about 1/2 cup)
- 5–6 baby dill pickles, finely diced
Other:
- 1 heaping tablespoon mayonnaise
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the Chicken: Season and cook the chicken until golden brown. Dice into bite-sized pieces after resting.
- Prepare the Mushrooms: Sauté mushrooms until golden brown. Season and let cool.
- Cook the Carrots and Onions: Sauté carrots and onions until golden brown. Transfer to a bowl.
- Combine the Ingredients: Mix chicken, mushrooms, carrots, onions, and pickles in a salad bowl.
- Add the Mayo: Stir in mayonnaise for creaminess.
- Season: Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
Notes
- You can add a squeeze of lemon juice for a touch of acidity.
- This salad can be served on a bed of greens or as a sandwich filling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 275 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: chicken mushroom salad, wedding salad, creamy salad recipe
