Chicken Salad with Grapes Recipe
Chicken Salad with Grapes Recipe - Discover the best chicken salad with grapes recipe: easy 5-minute Southern classic with juicy grapes, crunchy pecans, celery, cranberries, and dressing options. High-protein, make-ahead perfection for lunches, sandwiches, or potlucks!
Servings: 8
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 or cottage cheese
- 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 (or yogurt or cottage cheese), salt and pepper. If using chopped celery leaves, add these as well.
- Stir together until just combined. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Dressing Options:
Cottage Cheese: Replace all or a portion of the mayo with blended cottage cheese for a high-protein, lower-calorie dressing option. Greek Yogurt: Replace all or a portion of the mayo with Greek yogurt. This provides more protein and fewer calories and fat than the mayo dressing, while being less protein and more calories and fat than the cottage cheese dressing option. Note: Nutrition information is calculated using full-fat Greek yogurt.Storage and Make-Ahead Tips
- Refrigerator: Airtight container up to 3 days. Stir before serving.
- Freezer: Not recommended (grapes and dressing turn watery).
- Food Safety: Follow FDA "two-hour rule" (1 hour if >90°F). Chill promptly for picnics.
- Make-Ahead: Prep 1-2 days ahead—flavors meld perfectly!
Nutrition
Calories: 262kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 106mg | Sodium: 279mg | Potassium: 129mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 355IU | Vitamin C: 1.7mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 0.6mg