5.0 from 105 votes
Best Chicken Salad Recipe
This chicken salad is deliciously creamy, dotted with sweet red grapes, crunchy celery, and crisp almond slices. Served on top of greens, it's a healthy, paleo and keto chicken salad.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8 cups
Calories: 339 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
- 2 lb chicken breasts see notes
- 1 cup mayonnaise preferably sugar-free or homemade
- 1 cup red grapes quartered
- ¾ cup sliced almonds toasted
- 4 green onions sliced
- 3 talks celery chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill optional
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon each: salt and pepper
Instructions
- Place the chicken in a large pot and cover with an inch of water. Bring the pot to a boil then reduce the heat, cover the pot, and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pot and, once cool, dice it into small pieces.
- Add the diced chicken and all the remaining ingredients to a large bowl and mix well. Season with additional salt, as needed.
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Notes
- Rotisserie or leftover chicken works great in this recipe. You'll need about 4 ½ cups of cooked, diced or shredded chicken.
- The little bit of dill really brightens up this salad. If you're not a fan, you can omit it.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 cup
Calories
339kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
77mg
(26%)
Sodium
495mg
(21%)
Potassium
642mg
(18%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
137IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
73mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 339
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 cup | |
| Calories | 339kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 495mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 642mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 137IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 73mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.