Chicken Salad with Grapes Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Total Time
5 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
262 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Chicken Salad with Grapes Recipe
Description
The Chicken Salad with Grapes Recipe features cooked, chopped chicken combined with crunchy celery and sweet, halved red grapes for fresh texture and taste. Adding dried cranberries and roasted pecans contributes extra sweetness and nuttiness, enhancing the salad's depth. The binding ingredient is mayonnaise or Greek yogurt, which lends creaminess and moisture throughout.
The salad is seasoned with kosher salt and ground black pepper for balance. Optional chopped celery leaves add herbal brightness. The ingredients are gently stirred together just until combined, keeping the bite of ingredients intact and the texture varied. This results in a salad that is both filling and refreshing.
This chicken salad can be served chilled, ideal for sandwiches, atop greens, or as a standalone light meal. It holds well refrigerated for up to three days in an airtight container, making it suitable for meal prep or leftovers.
For food safety, avoid leaving the salad at room temperature for more than two hours, or one hour if temperatures exceed 90°F. Substituting Greek yogurt for mayonnaise lightens the recipe's profile while still maintaining creaminess.
Ingredients
- 4 cups chicken cooked, chopped
- 1 cup celery chopped
- 1 cup grape halved, red, seedless
- 1/2 /2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 /2 cup pecans chopped, roasted
- 1 cup mayonnaise or Greek Yogurt
- 1/2 /2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 /2 teaspoon black pepper ground
- celery leaves chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Add chopped chicken to a large bowl along with celery, grapes, dried cranberries, chopped pecans, mayonnaise, salt and pepper. If using chopped celery leaves, add these as well.
- Stir together until just combined. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Store the chicken salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days to keep it fresh.
- Adhere to the two-hour rule for leaving the salad at room temperature; reduce to one hour if temperatures exceed 90°F for safety.
- Using plain Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise lightens the salad while preserving creaminess.
- Add chopped celery leaves to introduce a herbal note if desired.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 262 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 262kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 40g | 80% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 106mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 279mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 129mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 355IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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