Can You Freeze Chicken Salad

Frozen chicken salad with dried fruits and celery in a square glass container.

You can safely freeze a prepared chicken salad for up to 3 months. For the best results and safe consumption, it is important to consider the salad's freshness, ingredients, and type of dressing.

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Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Course Main Course, Salad

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 193 kcal

Equipment

1 mixing bowl
1 freezer safe container or bag
1 permanent marker (for labeling)

Ingredients

2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
2 ribs celery, diced
1 Tablespoon yellow onion, diced
¼ cup mayonnaise
1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
¼ teaspoon salt, pepper to taste

Instructions

In a large bowl, add and mix all ingredients. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Transfer the chicken salad leftovers into the freezer safe container or a bag. Use a permanent marker to label the container with a date.
Freeze chicken salad for up to 3 months. Thaw it in the fridge.

Notes

It is better to freeze chicken salad without the dressing added.
Thaw it in the fridge and consume within 2-3 days after thawing.
Add some fresh veggies and dressing to make it taste fresh again.
You can make delicious casseroles or even pizzas with thawed chicken salad.
the nutrition facts are only estimate, I used the calorie count application to manually calculate it.

Nutrition

Calories: 193kcalCarbohydrates: 0.8gProtein: 5.9gFat: 18.2gSodium: 181.3mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 0.4g

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