Description
This Chicken Salad with Grapes recipe is a delightful mix of tender chicken, sweet grapes, and crunchy celery in a creamy dressing. Perfect for a light lunch or as a refreshing side dish.
Ingredients
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For the salad:
- 3 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or chopped
- 1 cup red grapes, halved
- 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1/3 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
For the dressing:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the chicken, grapes, celery, red onion, and nuts if using.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and stir until evenly coated.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
- Serve chilled on lettuce, in a sandwich, or with crackers.
Notes
- Rotisserie chicken works great for convenience.
- Use green grapes or a mix of red and green for color.
- For a lighter version, use all Greek yogurt in place of mayo.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
