Description
This BEST Chicken Salad is a delightful blend of tender chicken, crisp celery, and sweet grapes, all bound together in a creamy dressing that’s perfect for lunch or a light dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large boneless
- skinless chicken breasts cooked in lightly salted water then chilled in the fridge and diced
- about 4 cups
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 1/2 cups halved seedless red grapes
- 2 tablespoons toasted sliced almonds or toasted chopped pecans
- optional for some crunch
- 3 green onions
- chopped
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the diced chicken, chopped celery, halved grapes, toasted almonds or pecans, and chopped green onions.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, yellow mustard, parsley, dill weed, onion powder, garlic powder, sugar, salt, and black pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and stir until everything is well coated.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to let the flavors meld.
Notes
For a healthier option, consider using avocado oil mayonnaise. This salad is great served on its own or in a sandwich.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 390 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 78 mg
Keywords: BEST Chicken Salad, chicken salad, healthy salad, easy lunch, summer meal, chicken recipes