Description
This creamy Chicken Salad with Grapes is the ultimate sweet-and-savory combo, loaded with juicy grapes, tender shredded chicken, and a luscious tangy dressing. It’s easy, fresh, and perfect for meal prep, lunches, brunches, or any light bite that doesn’t skimp on flavor.
Ingredients
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½ cup mayonnaise
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1 tbsp rice vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
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1 tsp Dijon mustard
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1 tbsp maple syrup (or honey or brown sugar)
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Salt and pepper, to taste
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3 cups shredded cooked chicken (rotisserie recommended)
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1 cup seedless grapes, quartered
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2 celery ribs, chopped
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½ cup walnuts, chopped and toasted (or pecans)
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2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
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2 green onions, chopped
Instructions
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In a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, vinegar, Dijon mustard, maple syrup, salt, and pepper.
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Add shredded chicken, grapes, celery, toasted walnuts, parsley, and green onion to the bowl.
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Gently stir until everything is evenly coated in the dressing.
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Cover and refrigerate for 20 to 30 minutes to let the flavors meld.
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Serve chilled, garnished with additional parsley or green onion. Enjoy in a sandwich, croissant, lettuce wrap, or with crackers!
Notes
Make Ahead: Tastes even better after a few hours in the fridge!
Nuts: You can swap walnuts for pecans, pine nuts, or leave them out for a nut-free version.
Protein Tip: Rotisserie chicken saves time, but any cooked, shredded chicken works great.
Customize It: Add dried cranberries or chopped apples for an extra fruity twist.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Salad , Lunch
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 340 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 370 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg