My husband loves chicken salad. I mean looooovvveeeessss chicken salad. From the poppy seed chicken salad that makes a regular appearance to a grilled chicken salad, he loves it all. And since I llllooooovvvveeee him, I make it for him as much as possible.
But one of his favorite versions involves fruit and tons of chicken. I’m always playing around with different versions of a chicken salad with fruit for him and realized that you might like this recipe, too.
Full of tender chicken, fresh sliced red grapes, celery, roasted pecans, and dried cherries, I’m not sure what wouldn’t be right with this recipe.
If the fact that there was none left over was any inclination, my sweet husband didn’t think there was anything wrong with it either.
This makes a great salad for lunch, a light supper, and takes hardly any time to mix all together.
Here’s my recipe for Chicken Salad with Grapes that I think you’ll love.
- 1 pound boiled chicken, cut into ½-inch cubes
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup red grapes, halved
- ½ cup dried cherries
- ½ cup roasted pecans, chopped
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- celery leaves, chopped (optional)
- Add chopped chicken to a large bowl along with celery, grapes, dried cherries, chopped pecans, mayonnaise, salt and pepper. If using chopped celery leaves, add these as well. Stir together until just combined.
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Looks like a perfect lunch to me!
I make mine almost like this except mix in some sour cream with the mayonnaise. I’m with your hubby…love chicken salad too.
yum! i’m with your husband- i love chicken salad!
BOILED chicken???? Please, no! Cooked just until done, yes. Boiling just makes chicken tough and tired and takes the flavor out of it.
One of my favorite ways of cooking chicken is to simmer it gently in chicken broth with whatever herbs I want until it is just done. Or even to bring it to a simmer, then let it sit, covered, for maybe 20 minutes. Tender and tasty, then.
LOL! We actually like boiled chicken, but if you don’t you can cook it however you prefer. Roasted chicken would work well in this chicken salad as well.
Yummy! Thank you.
Oh yeah you are a girl after my own heart. I usually make chicken salad with dried cherries or grapes but never together! Looks look to good.
this is very similar to one my hubby loves, except I use dried cranberries and add some tarragon and a little ground celery seed.
I also often use rotisserie chicken
I really like chicken salad with fruit in it. It tastes so great on a warm croissant. I use rotisserie chicken when I am in a hurry which makes it easier. Looks delicious!
I love a good chunky chicken salad!
I loooooove chicken salad too. I like it with grapes or pineapple or green apples. I like it with mayo or greek yogurt with a little white wine vingar. I’ll try this recipe too as I like to change it up…Thanks!