Description
This refreshing Chicken Salad with Grapes combines tender shredded chicken breasts with sweet red grapes, crunchy celery, and walnuts, all tossed in a tangy dill mayonnaise dressing. Perfect for a quick lunch or light dinner, it can be served over lettuce leaves or piled onto croissants for a delicious sandwich.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 4 cups cooked shredded chicken breasts
- 2 cups red seedless grapes, halved
- 4 sticks celery, chopped
- ½ red onion, chopped
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
Dressing
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Optional
- Lettuce leaves (for serving)
- Croissants (for serving as sandwiches)
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Add the shredded chicken, halved grapes, chopped celery, chopped red onion, and chopped walnuts to a large mixing bowl.
- Prepare Dressing: In a separate bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, fresh lemon juice, finely chopped dill, salt, and black pepper until smooth and well combined.
- Toss Salad: Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and stir gently until all ingredients are thoroughly coated with the dressing.
- Chill: Refrigerate the salad until ready to serve to allow flavors to meld and the salad to chill thoroughly.
- Serve: Spoon the chicken salad onto fresh lettuce leaves or pile it into croissants, bagels, or sandwiches for a quick and tasty meal.
Notes
- Use cooked chicken breasts, either roasted, boiled, or rotisserie, for convenience and flavor.
- Halve the grapes to prevent large bursts of sweetness and to distribute flavor evenly.
- Mayonnaise can be substituted with Greek yogurt for a lighter dressing.
- Chilling the salad for at least 30 minutes enhances the flavor combination.
- This salad can be prepared a day ahead and stored covered in the refrigerator.
