Description
This chicken salad with grapes is a creamy, crunchy, and slightly sweet dish combining tender chicken, juicy grapes, crisp celery, and crunchy pecans. Perfect for a quick lunch, light dinner, or meal prep, it’s great in sandwiches, wraps, or over lettuce.
Ingredients
3 cups cooked chicken, chopped or shredded
1 cup seedless red grapes, halved
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked chicken, halved grapes, chopped celery, and pecans or walnuts (if using).
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and stir gently until everything is evenly coated.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Chill the salad for at least 30 minutes for best flavor.
- Serve in lettuce wraps, on sandwich bread, croissants, or with crackers as desired.
Notes
Swap pecans with walnuts or omit nuts for a nut-free version.
Use half Greek yogurt and half mayo for a lighter version.
Add Dijon mustard or chopped dill for extra flavor.
Use green grapes for a more tart flavor profile.
Add cooked pasta or serve over quinoa to make it heartier.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
