This lemon basil chicken salad comes together in minutes using rotisserie chicken and a handful of fresh ingredients. It’s light, flavorful, and perfect for meal prep — whether you serve it over greens, in a wrap, or piled onto a sandwich. Low carb, high protein, gluten free, whole30, squeaky clean keto, paleo, dairy free.
Recipe by Mellissa Sevigny on March 24, 2026
Prep time: PT10M
Total time: PT10M
Rating
5 stars ( reviews)
Keywords
rotisserie chicken recipes, chicken salad
Ingredients
3 cups chopped rotisserie chicken breast
1/2 cup mayonnaise (I used Hellmann’s)
1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest (from 1 large lemon)
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (from the same lemon)
1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
Categories
Easy Keto Recipes
Cuisine
American
Steps
Add the chopped chicken to a medium bowl.
Stir in the mayonnaise, salt, pepper, lemon zest, lemon juice, and sliced basil until well combined.
Serve chilled.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Do not freeze.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 3/4 cup
Calories: 320 calories
Carbohydrates: 1g
Protein: 23g
Fat: 24g
Reviews
Linda P. on 2026-03-24 (5 stars): I can already tell this is going to be good!
