One of my favorite things to make for quick lunches is this Whole30 Classic Chicken Salad made with just five ingredients. It’s Whole30 compliant when eaten in a lettuce wrap and honestly tastes like the real deal. Not on Whole30? Enjoy it in a sandwich or with crackers and veggies!
Just Five Ingredients
Lunch meals can be hard for me. I often find myself snacking on nuts and veggies (and a second cup of coffee) in the afternoon. It’s because I rarely want to take the time to cook or put together a balanced meal. This Whole30 Classic Chicken Salad solves all my lunchtime problems by being easy to throw together. Plus, it is made up of only five natural, simple ingredients!
Whole30 Classic Chicken Salad
Give yourself 30 minutes and you’ve got lunches prepped for the week. When I’m on Whole30, I use the Chicken Salad to make lettuce wraps or top over a large bed of spinach. When I’m not on Whole30, you can bet I grab a big plate of celery and Simple Mills crackers and dig in.
Hungry for more?
If you’re looking for a Chicken Salad recipe with a little twist, check out my recipe for my Winter Chicken Salad. Don’t be fooled by the title, it’s a recipe that can be enjoyed year round! For more lunch ideas, I’d recommend trying out this Steak Salad with Cimichurri or my Green Goddess Pasta Salad! You can also use go to the “recipes” tab on my menu bar and chose the “lunch” drop down option for more.
Classic Chicken Salad
Ingredients
Instructions
- Cook your chicken and prep other ingredients while you wait. I boiled my chicken on the stove then shredded it once ready.
- Wash and chop grapes and celery, then combine them in a bowl with the walnuts and mayo.
This might be my favorite recipe by Kayla. It is so easy and I love meal prepping it for work lunches. I also love how I can always switch it up. Sometimes I swap dried cranberries for the grapes when not on whole30 and also like to sub the walnuts for pecans or slivered almonds. And there’s so many different ways to eat it too to switch it up! Next week I’m doing veggie tortilla wraps but love sandwiches, butter lettuce, or honestly just with a fork lol. I can be bad with meal prepping for the week but this is too easy not to! So delicious 🙂
Aw, I love this comment! I’m so glad you love this recipe and that you found ways to adjust it to fit your cravings/what you’re feeling! Thank you so much for making and letting me know. 🙂