Chicken Salad Recipe with Grapes
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Chicken Salad Recipe with Grapes
Description
Chicken Salad Recipe with Grapes uses shredded rotisserie chicken combined with diced celery and sweet fruits including halved red grapes and drained mandarin oranges. The addition of lemon juice and onion powder provides subtle tart and savory notes while Montreal steak seasoning adds a hint of robust flavor. Mayonnaise binds the ingredients together, creating a creamy texture that contrasts with the crunchy almonds mixed in. The chicken and seasoning are combined and chilled before adding the fruits and mayonnaise, which helps the flavors develop fully. Serving this salad on split croissants creates a rich and satisfying sandwich with a mix of textures and fresh flavors.
The grapes and mandarin oranges contribute bursts of natural sweetness, balancing the savory seasoned chicken. The diced celery gives a fresh crispness that complements the softness of the chicken and mayonnaise. Slivered almonds add a nutty crunch for an added textural element. This combination of ingredients makes the salad both flavorful and enjoyable to eat cold or chilled.
The salad can be prepared ahead of time and chilled for several hours or overnight. When ready to serve, spoon the salad into split croissants, which offer a flaky and buttery base that stands up well to the moist filling. This recipe provides a versatile chicken salad ideal for lunch or a light dinner option.
Ingredients
- 3 cups chicken shredded rotisserie
- 1 cup celery diced small
- 1/2 lemon lemon juice about 2 tablespoons
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 teaspoon Montreal steak seasoning
- 1 & 1/2 cups red grape halved
- 1 (15-oz) can mandarin orange drained
- 1/2 cup almonds slivered
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 6 large croissants or 8-10 of the mini kind
Instructions
- Shred the chicken and dice the celery. Do a good job dicing the celery! Boo on big celery chunks!
- Add the chicken, celery, lemon juice, onion powder, salt, and steak seasoning to a large bowl. Combine well, cover, and chill in the fridge for a few hours. At least 2. Overnight works great too.
- Add grapes, mandarin oranges, almonds, and mayonnaise. Stir well. At this point you can serve it or chill overnight.
- Divide between the split croissants and serve!
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 570 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 570kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 135mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 343mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 811IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 77mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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