Description
A timeless chicken salad with tender chunks of chicken, crisp celery, and sweet grapes in a creamy mayonnaise dressing. Perfect for sandwiches, crackers, or served over greens.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked chicken breast, diced or shredded (rotisserie works well)
- 1 cup celery, finely diced
- 1 cup seedless red grapes, halved
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced (optional)
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley or dill, chopped
Instructions
- In large bowl, combine chicken, celery, grapes, and red onion (if using).
- In separate bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, yogurt, Dijon, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Pour dressing over chicken mixture and gently stir to combine.
- Fold in nuts (if using) and fresh herbs.
- Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving to allow flavors to blend.
- Serve on croissants, bread, over greens, or with crackers.
Notes
- Texture Tip: For creamier salad, pulse half the mixture in food processor
- Make ahead: Flavors improve after 4-24 hours refrigeration
- Substitute ideas: Apples for grapes, almonds for walnuts, or tarragon for parsley
- For lighter version: Use all Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes (using pre-cooked chicken)
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3/4 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg