The Best Chicken Salad
Creamy, crunchy, and bursting with fresh flavors, "The Best Chicken Salad" is a versatile and crowd-pleasing dish that’s perfect for lunch, picnics, or light dinners. Featuring tender shredded chicken, crisp celery, sweet red grapes, and nutty toasted almonds, this salad offers the perfect blend of textures. The creamy dressing—made with a balanced combination of mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, honey, and a hint of fresh lemon juice—ties all the elements together beautifully, creating a dish that’s both refreshing and satisfying. Garnished with aromatic parsley and easily customizable to be served over mixed greens, in sandwiches, or alongside crackers, this protein-packed chicken salad is as convenient as it is delicious. Quick to prepare in just 20 minutes, this recipe is a must-try for those seeking a flavorful twist on a classic favorite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups (shredded or diced) Cooked chicken breast
- 1 cup (diced) Celery
- 0.25 cup (finely chopped) Red onion
- 1 cup (halved, preferably red or green seedless) Grapes
- 0.5 cup (toasted) Sliced almonds
- 0.5 cup Mayonnaise
- 0.25 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 2 teaspoons (freshly squeezed) Lemon juice
- 0.5 teaspoon (or to taste) Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon (or to taste) Ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons (chopped) Fresh parsley
- 2 cups (optional, for serving) Romaine lettuce or mixed greens
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked chicken, diced celery, red onion, grapes, and toasted sliced almonds. Stir gently until evenly mixed.
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, honey, lemon juice, salt, and ground black pepper to create the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and gently fold everything together until the salad is well-coated with the dressing.
Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt or pepper if needed.
Sprinkle the chopped fresh parsley on top and give it a final stir.
Refrigerate the chicken salad for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together. This step is optional but recommended.
Serve chilled on a bed of romaine lettuce or mixed greens, in a sandwich, wrapped in a tortilla, or with crackers.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2085 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 137.3 g | 176% | |
| Saturated Fat | 14.1 g | 70% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 406 mg | 135% | |
| Sodium | 2206 mg | 96% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 81.5 g | 30% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 17.4 g | 62% | |
| Total Sugars | 33.1 g | ||
| Protein | 134.2 g | 268% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 399 mg | 31% | |
| Iron | 7.5 mg | 42% | |
| Potassium | 1550 mg | 33% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
