Chicken Salad

Chicken Salad USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
This classic chicken salad features tender diced chicken, fresh celery and onions, and a low-fat creamy dressing.
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
½ cup (No. 8 scoop) provides ¼ cup vegetable
(¼ cup other vegetable), 2 oz eq meat/meat alternate.
SOURCE
USDA Standardized Recipes Project - 2024
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients
 

25 Servings

    Weight

    • 3 ½ lbs Chicken, diced, cooked, frozen, thawed
    • 1 lb *Onion, white, fresh, small dice
    • 1 lb *Celery, fresh, small dice
    • 1 lb Mayonnaise, low-fat
    • - - Parsley, dry
    • - - Juice, lemon
    • - - Garlic powder
    • - - Onion powder
    • - - Dry mustard
    • - - Salt

    Measure

    • - - Chicken, diced, cooked, frozen, thawed
    • 1 qt *Onion, white, fresh, small dice
    • 1 qt *Celery, fresh, small dice
    • 1 ½ cup Mayonnaise, low-fat
    • ½ cup Parsley, dry
    • 3 Tbsp Juice, lemon
    • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
    • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder
    • 1 tsp Dry mustard
    • 1 tsp Salt

    50 Servings

      Weight

      • 7 lbs Chicken, diced, cooked, frozen, thawed
      • 2 lbs *Onion, white, fresh, small dice
      • 2 lbs *Celery, fresh, small dice
      • 2 lbs Mayonnaise, low-fat
      • - - Parsley, dry
      • - - Juice, lemon
      • - - Garlic powder
      • - - Onion powder
      • - - Dry mustard
      • - - Salt

      Measure

      • - - Chicken, diced, cooked, frozen, thawed
      • 2 qt *Onion, white, fresh, small dice
      • 2 qt *Celery, fresh, small dice
      • 3 cups Mayonnaise, low-fat
      • 1 cup Parsley, dry
      • 6 Tbsp Juice, lemon
      • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Garlic powder
      • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Onion powder
      • 2 tsp Dry mustard
      • 2 tsp Salt

      Quantity
       

      25 Servings

        Weight

        • 3 ½ lbs Chicken, diced, cooked, frozen, thawed
        • 1 lb *Onion, white, fresh, small dice
        • 1 lb *Celery, fresh, small dice
        • 1 lb Mayonnaise, low-fat
        • - - Parsley, dry
        • - - Juice, lemon
        • - - Garlic powder
        • - - Onion powder
        • - - Dry mustard
        • - - Salt

        Measure

        • - - Chicken, diced, cooked, frozen, thawed
        • 1 qt *Onion, white, fresh, small dice
        • 1 qt *Celery, fresh, small dice
        • 1 ½ cup Mayonnaise, low-fat
        • ½ cup Parsley, dry
        • 3 Tbsp Juice, lemon
        • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
        • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder
        • 1 tsp Dry mustard
        • 1 tsp Salt

        50 Servings

          Weight

          • 7 lbs Chicken, diced, cooked, frozen, thawed
          • 2 lbs *Onion, white, fresh, small dice
          • 2 lbs *Celery, fresh, small dice
          • 2 lbs Mayonnaise, low-fat
          • - - Parsley, dry
          • - - Juice, lemon
          • - - Garlic powder
          • - - Onion powder
          • - - Dry mustard
          • - - Salt

          Measure

          • - - Chicken, diced, cooked, frozen, thawed
          • 2 qt *Onion, white, fresh, small dice
          • 2 qt *Celery, fresh, small dice
          • 3 cups Mayonnaise, low-fat
          • 1 cup Parsley, dry
          • 6 Tbsp Juice, lemon
          • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Garlic powder
          • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Onion powder
          • 2 tsp Dry mustard
          • 2 tsp Salt

          Ingredients
           

          25 Servings

            Weight

            • 3 ½ lbs Chicken, diced, cooked, frozen, thawed
            • 1 lb *Onion, white, fresh, small dice
            • 1 lb *Celery, fresh, small dice
            • 1 lb Mayonnaise, low-fat
            • - - Parsley, dry
            • - - Juice, lemon
            • - - Garlic powder
            • - - Onion powder
            • - - Dry mustard
            • - - Salt

            Measure

            • - - Chicken, diced, cooked, frozen, thawed
            • 1 qt *Onion, white, fresh, small dice
            • 1 qt *Celery, fresh, small dice
            • 1 ½ cup Mayonnaise, low-fat
            • ½ cup Parsley, dry
            • 3 Tbsp Juice, lemon
            • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
            • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder
            • 1 tsp Dry mustard
            • 1 tsp Salt

            50 Servings

              Weight

              • 7 lbs Chicken, diced, cooked, frozen, thawed
              • 2 lbs *Onion, white, fresh, small dice
              • 2 lbs *Celery, fresh, small dice
              • 2 lbs Mayonnaise, low-fat
              • - - Parsley, dry
              • - - Juice, lemon
              • - - Garlic powder
              • - - Onion powder
              • - - Dry mustard
              • - - Salt

              Measure

              • - - Chicken, diced, cooked, frozen, thawed
              • 2 qt *Onion, white, fresh, small dice
              • 2 qt *Celery, fresh, small dice
              • 3 cups Mayonnaise, low-fat
              • 1 cup Parsley, dry
              • 6 Tbsp Juice, lemon
              • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Garlic powder
              • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Onion powder
              • 2 tsp Dry mustard
              • 2 tsp Salt

              Quantity
               

              25 Servings

                Weight

                • 3 ½ lbs Chicken, diced, cooked, frozen, thawed
                • 1 lb *Onion, white, fresh, small dice
                • 1 lb *Celery, fresh, small dice
                • 1 lb Mayonnaise, low-fat
                • - - Parsley, dry
                • - - Juice, lemon
                • - - Garlic powder
                • - - Onion powder
                • - - Dry mustard
                • - - Salt

                Measure

                • - - Chicken, diced, cooked, frozen, thawed
                • 1 qt *Onion, white, fresh, small dice
                • 1 qt *Celery, fresh, small dice
                • 1 ½ cup Mayonnaise, low-fat
                • ½ cup Parsley, dry
                • 3 Tbsp Juice, lemon
                • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
                • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder
                • 1 tsp Dry mustard
                • 1 tsp Salt

                50 Servings

                  Weight

                  • 7 lbs Chicken, diced, cooked, frozen, thawed
                  • 2 lbs *Onion, white, fresh, small dice
                  • 2 lbs *Celery, fresh, small dice
                  • 2 lbs Mayonnaise, low-fat
                  • - - Parsley, dry
                  • - - Juice, lemon
                  • - - Garlic powder
                  • - - Onion powder
                  • - - Dry mustard
                  • - - Salt

                  Measure

                  • - - Chicken, diced, cooked, frozen, thawed
                  • 2 qt *Onion, white, fresh, small dice
                  • 2 qt *Celery, fresh, small dice
                  • 3 cups Mayonnaise, low-fat
                  • 1 cup Parsley, dry
                  • 6 Tbsp Juice, lemon
                  • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Garlic powder
                  • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Onion powder
                  • 2 tsp Dry mustard
                  • 2 tsp Salt
                  *See Marketing Guide

                  Ingredients
                   

                  25 Servings

                    Weight

                    • 3 ½ lbs Chicken, diced, cooked, frozen, thawed
                    • 1 lb *Onion, white, fresh, small dice
                    • 1 lb *Celery, fresh, small dice
                    • 1 lb Mayonnaise, low-fat
                    • - - Parsley, dry
                    • - - Juice, lemon
                    • - - Garlic powder
                    • - - Onion powder
                    • - - Dry mustard
                    • - - Salt

                    Measure

                    • - - Chicken, diced, cooked, frozen, thawed
                    • 1 qt *Onion, white, fresh, small dice
                    • 1 qt *Celery, fresh, small dice
                    • 1 ½ cup Mayonnaise, low-fat
                    • ½ cup Parsley, dry
                    • 3 Tbsp Juice, lemon
                    • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
                    • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder
                    • 1 tsp Dry mustard
                    • 1 tsp Salt

                    50 Servings

                      Weight

                      • 7 lbs Chicken, diced, cooked, frozen, thawed
                      • 2 lbs *Onion, white, fresh, small dice
                      • 2 lbs *Celery, fresh, small dice
                      • 2 lbs Mayonnaise, low-fat
                      • - - Parsley, dry
                      • - - Juice, lemon
                      • - - Garlic powder
                      • - - Onion powder
                      • - - Dry mustard
                      • - - Salt

                      Measure

                      • - - Chicken, diced, cooked, frozen, thawed
                      • 2 qt *Onion, white, fresh, small dice
                      • 2 qt *Celery, fresh, small dice
                      • 3 cups Mayonnaise, low-fat
                      • 1 cup Parsley, dry
                      • 6 Tbsp Juice, lemon
                      • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Garlic powder
                      • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Onion powder
                      • 2 tsp Dry mustard
                      • 2 tsp Salt

                      Quantity
                       

                      25 Servings

                        Weight

                        • 3 ½ lbs Chicken, diced, cooked, frozen, thawed
                        • 1 lb *Onion, white, fresh, small dice
                        • 1 lb *Celery, fresh, small dice
                        • 1 lb Mayonnaise, low-fat
                        • - - Parsley, dry
                        • - - Juice, lemon
                        • - - Garlic powder
                        • - - Onion powder
                        • - - Dry mustard
                        • - - Salt

                        Measure

                        • - - Chicken, diced, cooked, frozen, thawed
                        • 1 qt *Onion, white, fresh, small dice
                        • 1 qt *Celery, fresh, small dice
                        • 1 ½ cup Mayonnaise, low-fat
                        • ½ cup Parsley, dry
                        • 3 Tbsp Juice, lemon
                        • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
                        • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder
                        • 1 tsp Dry mustard
                        • 1 tsp Salt

                        50 Servings

                          Weight

                          • 7 lbs Chicken, diced, cooked, frozen, thawed
                          • 2 lbs *Onion, white, fresh, small dice
                          • 2 lbs *Celery, fresh, small dice
                          • 2 lbs Mayonnaise, low-fat
                          • - - Parsley, dry
                          • - - Juice, lemon
                          • - - Garlic powder
                          • - - Onion powder
                          • - - Dry mustard
                          • - - Salt

                          Measure

                          • - - Chicken, diced, cooked, frozen, thawed
                          • 2 qt *Onion, white, fresh, small dice
                          • 2 qt *Celery, fresh, small dice
                          • 3 cups Mayonnaise, low-fat
                          • 1 cup Parsley, dry
                          • 6 Tbsp Juice, lemon
                          • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Garlic powder
                          • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Onion powder
                          • 2 tsp Dry mustard
                          • 2 tsp Salt
                          *See Marketing Guide

                          Ingredients
                           

                          25 Servings

                            Weight

                            • 3 ½ lbs Chicken, diced, cooked, frozen, thawed
                            • 1 lb *Onion, white, fresh, small dice
                            • 1 lb *Celery, fresh, small dice
                            • 1 lb Mayonnaise, low-fat
                            • - - Parsley, dry
                            • - - Juice, lemon
                            • - - Garlic powder
                            • - - Onion powder
                            • - - Dry mustard
                            • - - Salt

                            Measure

                            • - - Chicken, diced, cooked, frozen, thawed
                            • 1 qt *Onion, white, fresh, small dice
                            • 1 qt *Celery, fresh, small dice
                            • 1 ½ cup Mayonnaise, low-fat
                            • ½ cup Parsley, dry
                            • 3 Tbsp Juice, lemon
                            • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
                            • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder
                            • 1 tsp Dry mustard
                            • 1 tsp Salt

                            50 Servings

                              Weight

                              • 7 lbs Chicken, diced, cooked, frozen, thawed
                              • 2 lbs *Onion, white, fresh, small dice
                              • 2 lbs *Celery, fresh, small dice
                              • 2 lbs Mayonnaise, low-fat
                              • - - Parsley, dry
                              • - - Juice, lemon
                              • - - Garlic powder
                              • - - Onion powder
                              • - - Dry mustard
                              • - - Salt

                              Measure

                              • - - Chicken, diced, cooked, frozen, thawed
                              • 2 qt *Onion, white, fresh, small dice
                              • 2 qt *Celery, fresh, small dice
                              • 3 cups Mayonnaise, low-fat
                              • 1 cup Parsley, dry
                              • 6 Tbsp Juice, lemon
                              • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Garlic powder
                              • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Onion powder
                              • 2 tsp Dry mustard
                              • 2 tsp Salt

                              Quantity
                               

                              25 Servings

                                Weight

                                • 3 ½ lbs Chicken, diced, cooked, frozen, thawed
                                • 1 lb *Onion, white, fresh, small dice
                                • 1 lb *Celery, fresh, small dice
                                • 1 lb Mayonnaise, low-fat
                                • - - Parsley, dry
                                • - - Juice, lemon
                                • - - Garlic powder
                                • - - Onion powder
                                • - - Dry mustard
                                • - - Salt

                                Measure

                                • - - Chicken, diced, cooked, frozen, thawed
                                • 1 qt *Onion, white, fresh, small dice
                                • 1 qt *Celery, fresh, small dice
                                • 1 ½ cup Mayonnaise, low-fat
                                • ½ cup Parsley, dry
                                • 3 Tbsp Juice, lemon
                                • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
                                • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder
                                • 1 tsp Dry mustard
                                • 1 tsp Salt

                                50 Servings

                                  Weight

                                  • 7 lbs Chicken, diced, cooked, frozen, thawed
                                  • 2 lbs *Onion, white, fresh, small dice
                                  • 2 lbs *Celery, fresh, small dice
                                  • 2 lbs Mayonnaise, low-fat
                                  • - - Parsley, dry
                                  • - - Juice, lemon
                                  • - - Garlic powder
                                  • - - Onion powder
                                  • - - Dry mustard
                                  • - - Salt

                                  Measure

                                  • - - Chicken, diced, cooked, frozen, thawed
                                  • 2 qt *Onion, white, fresh, small dice
                                  • 2 qt *Celery, fresh, small dice
                                  • 3 cups Mayonnaise, low-fat
                                  • 1 cup Parsley, dry
                                  • 6 Tbsp Juice, lemon
                                  • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Garlic powder
                                  • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Onion powder
                                  • 2 tsp Dry mustard
                                  • 2 tsp Salt
                                  *See Marketing Guide

                                  Ingredients
                                   

                                  25 Servings

                                    Weight

                                    • 3 ½ lbs Chicken, diced, cooked, frozen, thawed
                                    • 1 lb *Onion, white, fresh, small dice
                                    • 1 lb *Celery, fresh, small dice
                                    • 1 lb Mayonnaise, low-fat
                                    • - - Parsley, dry
                                    • - - Juice, lemon
                                    • - - Garlic powder
                                    • - - Onion powder
                                    • - - Dry mustard
                                    • - - Salt

                                    Measure

                                    • - - Chicken, diced, cooked, frozen, thawed
                                    • 1 qt *Onion, white, fresh, small dice
                                    • 1 qt *Celery, fresh, small dice
                                    • 1 ½ cup Mayonnaise, low-fat
                                    • ½ cup Parsley, dry
                                    • 3 Tbsp Juice, lemon
                                    • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
                                    • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder
                                    • 1 tsp Dry mustard
                                    • 1 tsp Salt

                                    50 Servings

                                      Weight

                                      • 7 lbs Chicken, diced, cooked, frozen, thawed
                                      • 2 lbs *Onion, white, fresh, small dice
                                      • 2 lbs *Celery, fresh, small dice
                                      • 2 lbs Mayonnaise, low-fat
                                      • - - Parsley, dry
                                      • - - Juice, lemon
                                      • - - Garlic powder
                                      • - - Onion powder
                                      • - - Dry mustard
                                      • - - Salt

                                      Measure

                                      • - - Chicken, diced, cooked, frozen, thawed
                                      • 2 qt *Onion, white, fresh, small dice
                                      • 2 qt *Celery, fresh, small dice
                                      • 3 cups Mayonnaise, low-fat
                                      • 1 cup Parsley, dry
                                      • 6 Tbsp Juice, lemon
                                      • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Garlic powder
                                      • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Onion powder
                                      • 2 tsp Dry mustard
                                      • 2 tsp Salt

                                      Quantity
                                       

                                      25 Servings

                                        Weight

                                        • 3 ½ lbs Chicken, diced, cooked, frozen, thawed
                                        • 1 lb *Onion, white, fresh, small dice
                                        • 1 lb *Celery, fresh, small dice
                                        • 1 lb Mayonnaise, low-fat
                                        • - - Parsley, dry
                                        • - - Juice, lemon
                                        • - - Garlic powder
                                        • - - Onion powder
                                        • - - Dry mustard
                                        • - - Salt

                                        Measure

                                        • - - Chicken, diced, cooked, frozen, thawed
                                        • 1 qt *Onion, white, fresh, small dice
                                        • 1 qt *Celery, fresh, small dice
                                        • 1 ½ cup Mayonnaise, low-fat
                                        • ½ cup Parsley, dry
                                        • 3 Tbsp Juice, lemon
                                        • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
                                        • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder
                                        • 1 tsp Dry mustard
                                        • 1 tsp Salt

                                        50 Servings

                                          Weight

                                          • 7 lbs Chicken, diced, cooked, frozen, thawed
                                          • 2 lbs *Onion, white, fresh, small dice
                                          • 2 lbs *Celery, fresh, small dice
                                          • 2 lbs Mayonnaise, low-fat
                                          • - - Parsley, dry
                                          • - - Juice, lemon
                                          • - - Garlic powder
                                          • - - Onion powder
                                          • - - Dry mustard
                                          • - - Salt

                                          Measure

                                          • - - Chicken, diced, cooked, frozen, thawed
                                          • 2 qt *Onion, white, fresh, small dice
                                          • 2 qt *Celery, fresh, small dice
                                          • 3 cups Mayonnaise, low-fat
                                          • 1 cup Parsley, dry
                                          • 6 Tbsp Juice, lemon
                                          • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Garlic powder
                                          • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Onion powder
                                          • 2 tsp Dry mustard
                                          • 2 tsp Salt
                                          *See Marketing Guide

                                          Instructions
                                           

                                          • Combine chicken, onion, celery, mayonnaise, parsley, lemon juice, garlic powder, onion powder, dry mustard, and salt in a large bowl. Stir well. Refrigerate.
                                            Critical Control Point:
                                            Cool to 41 °F or below within 4 hours.
                                          • Serve ½ cup portions using a No. 8 scoop.
                                            Critical Control Point:
                                            Hold for cold service at 41 °F or below.

                                          Nutrition INFORMATION

                                          Chicken Salad USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
                                          Amount Per Serving
                                           
                                          0 ½ cup (No. 8 scoop)
                                          Calories
                                          166
                                          Total Fat
                                           
                                          7
                                          g
                                          11
                                          %
                                          Saturated Fat
                                           
                                          2
                                          g
                                          13
                                          %
                                          Cholesterol
                                           
                                          60
                                          mg
                                          20
                                          %
                                          Sodium
                                           
                                          180
                                          mg
                                          8
                                          %
                                          Total Carbohydrate
                                           
                                          5
                                          g
                                          2
                                          %
                                          Dietary Fiber
                                           
                                          1
                                          g
                                          4
                                          %
                                          Total Sugars
                                           
                                          2
                                          g
                                          2
                                          %
                                          Added Sugars included
                                           
                                          10000
                                          g
                                          Protein
                                           
                                          19
                                          g
                                          38
                                          %
                                          Vitamin A
                                           
                                          121
                                          IU
                                          2
                                          %
                                          Vitamin C
                                           
                                          2
                                          mg
                                          2
                                          %
                                          Calcium
                                           
                                          26
                                          mg
                                          3
                                          %
                                          Iron
                                           
                                          1
                                          mg
                                          6
                                          %
                                          N/A=data not available
                                          *Marketing Guide
                                          25 Servings:
                                          Celery, fresh: 1 lb 3 oz
                                          Onion, white, mature, fresh: 1 lb 2 oz
                                          50 Servings:
                                          Celery, fresh: 2 lbs 6 oz
                                          Onion, white, mature, fresh: 2 lbs 4 oz

                                          Notes

                                          *See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredients is available.
                                          Cooking Process #2: Same Day Service.
                                          The food safety temperatures are based on the FDA Food Code. Some information included may be different in your state. Always check with your local regulatory authority (health department) or sponsoring organization (sponsor) for guidance on current food safety requirements in your operation.
                                          Yield / Volume
                                          25 Servings:
                                          About 6 lbs (1 gal) chicken salad
                                          50 Servings:
                                          About 12 lbs (2 gal) chicken salad