Chicken Salad with Grapes Recipe
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This Chicken Salad with Grapes Recipe makes a quick, delicious meal! It also has roasted nuts for the best chicken salad recipe and makes a great chicken salad sandwich too! Perfect for serving for lunch, supper, or entertaining too!
Looking for more delicious chicken recipes? You’ll love Chicken and Dumplings, Chicken Parmesan, and Chicken Fajitas, to name a few!
Chicken salad has to be one of the most perfect dishes for an easy meal at home or to take to a picnic or potluck. This recipe is absolutely full of amazing flavor, is simple to make, and is positively the best chicken salad I’ve ever eaten!
I think this chicken salad recipe is such a delicious one because the generous amount of chicken is combined with fruit and toasted pecans for a savory crunch and flavor that’s a hit every time! It’s a recipe that I turn to time and time again for family meals, picnics, and parties. And you have to try this for the best chicken salad sandwich ever!
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Chicken Salad with Grapes Recipe
This makes a great salad for lunch and a light supper and takes hardly any time to mix all together. I love to keep a container of it in the refrigerator for super quick lunches. It’s great on its own, makes the best sandwich, and is delicious to fill wraps. I also love to make it to serve large gatherings of people at potlucks, picnics, or even tailgating! It is always a hit!
I think everyone enjoys this recipe because of the addition of fresh grapes. They add a burst of sweetness to the salad for the perfect blend of savory and sweet!
How to Make the Best Chicken Salad
You’ll need the following to make this delicious salad:
Ingredients
Chicken. You’ll need four cups of cooked chicken that you shred or chop, depending on the texture that you prefer. You can easily shred the chicken in your stand mixer or with an electric hand mixer if you want. Shredding with two forks also works great.
For the chicken, you can use baked chicken or roasted chicken that you cook ahead or make Instant Pot chicken. You can even use rotisserie chicken if you wish.
Celery. Chopped celery adds the perfect amount of crunch and freshness.
Grapes. Halved seedless grapes add a touch of sweetness. I love to use red seedless grapes as they add another bit of color to the salad.
Dried Cranberries. Sweet and yet a little tart, the dried cranberries are a delicious addition as well.
Roasted Pecans. Chopped roasted pecans are a great addition. Omit them if allergic to nuts or if you are serving at an event and do not know if there are nut allergies.
Mayonnaise or Greek Yogurt. You can use all mayo or all Greek Yogurt in your salad or even a little bit of each. Greek Yogurt will help to lighten up the recipe, but it is definitely a matter of preference.
Seasonings. Salt and pepper are the perfect seasonings for it.
Celery leaves. Chopped celery leaves add so much flavor, but if you don’t have them, omit them.
Step-by-Step Instructions
This is incredibly simple to make yet so scrumptious.
- Add the chopped chicken and all of the other ingredients to a large bowl. If using chopped celery leaves, add these as well.
- Stir together until just combined.
- Serve in your favorite way, and enjoy!
How Long Does Chicken Salad Last?
Refrigerator – This recipe keeps well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Store in an airtight container. Refrigerate right after serving.
Left Out at Room Temperature – For food safety, I like to stick to what the FDA advises… “the two-hour rule,”….which applies since this recipe has chicken and mayonnaise; you should not leave this out at room temperature for any longer than two hours.
Left Out at Picnic or Potluck – If you are serving this at a summer event and the temperature is warmer, you should be extra careful to refrigerate as soon as possible. Again, I look to the FDA for their safety rule. If the outside temperature is above 90 degrees, the “two-hour rule” becomes ONE hour.
Ways to Serve
- Wrap. Stuff and slice in half for a simple wrap.
- Croissant. Toast a croissant and then fill it with the chicken salad.
- Bibb Lettuce. Make lettuce cups by washing and drying leaves of Bibb lettuce and placing them onto a plate. Then, fill with scoops of chicken salad and serve.
Tip – How Much Chicken Salad to Serve Per Person
If you are making for serving a large group for a party or event, you’ll want to increase the amount that you make. Here is the rule of thumb that I use for how much to prepare per person.
- Sandwiches and wraps = 4 – 6 ounces per person
- Lettuce cups = 4 – 6 ounces per person
- Main dish = 8 ounces per person
More Chicken Salad Recipes We Love
To say that we enjoy chicken salad in our family is an understatement! My husband is especially a fan, and it’s always a hit around my house!
Here’s my recipe for Chicken Salad with Grapes that I think you’ll love.
Chicken Salad with Grapes Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 cups cooked, chopped chicken
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup red seedless grapes, halved
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup roasted pecans, chopped
- 1 cup mayonnaise, or Greek Yogurt
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- celery leaves, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Add chopped chicken to a large bowl along with celery, grapes, dried cranberries, chopped pecans, mayonnaise, salt and pepper. If using chopped celery leaves, add these as well.
- Stir together until just combined. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Lighten Up!
To lighten up the recipe, you can use Greek yogurt in place of the mayonnaise. I used plain Greek Yogurt for the nutrition calculations.How Long Does Chicken Salad Last?
Refrigerator – This recipe keeps well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Store in an airtight container. Refrigerate right after serving. Left Out at Room Temperature – For food safety, I like to stick to what the FDA advises… “the two-hour rule,”….which applies since this recipe has chicken and mayonnaise; you should not leave this out at room temperature for any longer than two hours. Left Out at Picnic or Potluck – If you are serving this at a summer event and the temperature is warmer, you should be extra careful to refrigerate it as soon as possible. The FDA food safety rule notes if the outside temperature is above 90 degrees, the “two-hour rule” becomes ONE hour.Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Enjoy!
Robyn xo
Delicious! I substituted 1/2 cup of chopped apples for the dried cherries, used a little less mayo, and added a tiny squirt of honey. On toast with a little butter, yum! 😋
I love this chicken salad on toast, Nancy! So happy you enjoyed it! xo
It says serving of 8. Is that if it’s a meal or a sandwich. Making about 35 sandwiches for a baby shower. Not sure if that is 6 oz’s or 8.
Lisa, this is a meal size serving – 8 ounces. Hope this helps.
My favorite Chicken Salad. I have even used canned chicken in a pinch. Just as good.
I’m so glad you like this chicken salad, Bobbi!
Very yummy. I used a store bought rotisserie chicken. My teens love this recipe and they’re very picky. Thank you for sharing your recipe!
Thanks Rachelle! xo
This is my second time making this recipe its a great recipe this time I substituted apples for the cherries. So yummy I even made a version for my son who has lots of allergies (he usually doesn’t like meats) he’s eating this win win for getting meat into my 2 year old. 🙂
I’m so glad you could adapt this recipe so it had no allergens for your son. Thanks, Cindy!
How could you forget fresh Dill in this!!!
If you wish to add some you can, I use it in other chicken salads I’ve made but don’t prefer to use it in this one. Hope you enjoy it! Thanks!
If you use apples then should you use lemon juice?
Making this for our “Girlfriend’s Pajama Party” at my church this Friday night. Can’t wait! So grateful I found this recipe! NEVER made chicken salad in my life and have been so nervous about it. Your recipe has eliminated my fear. Its reviews are what caught my attention. Wish me luck!
I can’t wait to hear how you and your friends enjoy it at the pajama party! xo
Can you substitute canned chicken for the fresh chicken?
Could this be made with turkey breast?
Sure Tina! Enjoy! xo
Just found your website and tried your recipe for Chicken salad earlier today. My wife and I loved it. What I used rather than yogurt or mayonnaise is a product called just mayo. It is egg free and made from the yellow pea and other natural ingredients. Your recipes are just what we needed. They are fresh and very good. Thank you for your website. I am making the chocolate cake you list for my wife’s birthday cake. You have 2 new fans!
I’m so happy to hear this, David! Glad to know you loved the Chicken Salad. It’s one of my husband’s absolute favorites! Can’t wait for you both to try the Best Chocolate Cake! Please wish your wife a very happy birthday from me! I’m glad to have you here! Thanks!
How much is 1 serving size?
That’s what I’d like to know too.
I made this recipe for guests with just a few minor changes, and it got rave reviews. I’ll definitely make it again! First, I poached the chicken breasts (skin on, bone in) for 20 mnutes in vermouth and chicken broth. I let it cool and took off the skin and deboned it, then cut it into chunks.
I left out the dried cherries as I didn’t like the texture with the fresh chicken and grapes, and I wasn’t able to use the pecans because my guest has a nut allergy. I’m looking forward to using them next time though. I also used less mayo. What a great recipe this is!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it Eva! xo