The Best Chicken Salad

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1 cup prepared or homemade mayonnaise

2 teaspoons strained freshly squeezed lemon juice

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

4 cups diced poached chicken, recipe follows

1 stalk celery, cut into ¼-inch dice

2 tablespoons shallot, cut into ¼-inch dice

2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill

2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley

Sliced chives, for garnish

subheading: Poached Chicken for Salads:

10 sprigs parsley

2 sprigs thyme

1 small onion, halved

1 small carrot, halved

1 stalk celery, halved

3 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken breast halves, fat trimmed

5 to 6 cups chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium store bought

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