The Ultimate Chicken Salad Recipe
This Ultimate Chicken Salad recipe is a delicious blend of tender chicken, crunchy celery, sweet grapes, and a creamy mayo dressing. Perfect for a light lunch or picnic!
- Author: nova
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
For the Chicken Salad:
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and diced
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 1/2 cups halved seedless red grapes
- 2 tablespoons toasted sliced almonds or chopped pecans (optional)
- 3 green onions, chopped
For the Mayo Sauce:
- 1 cup mayonnaise (or Avocado Oil Mayonnaise for a healthier option)
- 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
- Combine Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine diced chicken, celery, grapes, and green onions.
- Make Mayo Sauce: In a separate bowl, mix together mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, mustard, parsley, dill, onion powder, garlic powder, sugar, salt, and pepper.
- Combine: Pour the mayo sauce over the chicken mixture and stir well to coat.
- Chill: Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Serve: Enjoy the chicken salad on sandwiches, croissants, wraps, or over a bed of lettuce with tomato and avocado.
Notes
- Feel free to add in other mix-ins like dried cranberries or chopped apples for added texture and flavor.
- This salad can be made ahead and stored in the fridge for up to 2-3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: chicken salad, lunch, picnic, creamy, grapes