Chicken Salad With Grapes – a fresh and delicious recipe that makes the perfect side dish for summer time bar-be-cues!
As the weather heats up, I look for different ways to avoid turning on the oven. I want easy, delicious meals that use simple ingredients I can find at my local grocery store.
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Green salads are a great way to go. No cooking and I can add all my family’s favourite ingredients. But sometimes I want a more unique flavour.
Today’s take on a classic chicken salad recipe provides great flavour with the simplicity of a more traditional salad. That makes it the perfect recipe for a change of pace.
The combination of fresh salad ingredients and creamy dressing creates amazing flavour with just the right textures. The best part of this tasty chicken salad is that it is also a great low carb option.
Whether you are whipping up this delicious recipe to use for quick lunches, as a side dish, or the main dish, piled on a bed of lettuce, I know you will love this homemade chicken salad!
Chicken and Grape Salad Recipe:
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Supplies:
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 tsp dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 cups cooked chicken breasts
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1/4 cup diced red onion (can use green onions)
- 1 cup sliced red grapes, or less to taste
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, dijon mustard, salt and pepper.
2. Toss the chicken in the dressing until well-coated.
3. Stir in the diced stalks of celery, onion and grapes until well-distributed.
4. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Makes 4 servings. This salad may be served on its own as a side dish for smoked burgers, barbecue ribs or smoked brisket. It can also be served as a stand alone dish on a bed of lettuce or in a fresh white roll as a chicken salad sandwich.
How to store this salad:
Transfer any leftovers into an airtight container, and return to the fridge when you’re finished eating. To maintain food safety, this isn’t a dish that should be left out at room temperature for too long.
You can also place your serving dish over a large mixing bowl filled with ice if you aren’t going to be able to refrigerate leftovers right away.
Optional ingredients:
- Substitute light mayo, Miracle Whip, Greek yogurt, or sour cream for full-fat mayonnaise.
- Green grapes can easily be swapped out for the red seedless grapes.
- Try sweet onion in place of, or combined with, red onion.
- Add chopped fresh herbs like dill for extra flavour.
- A little bit of lemon juice balances the sweet flavours with a little tang.
- Serve this delicious chicken salad in lettuce wraps or as more traditional chicken salad sandwiches.
Quick tips:
- Pick up a rotisserie chicken and throw it in a stand mixer to break it up quickly.
- Add cooked chicken to your food processor and pulse until your meat is broken into small pieces.
- Use leftover chicken from the night before to whip up the perfect lunch.
- For extra tender chicken, cook the chicken breast in a slow cooker with some chicken broth.
This simple chicken salad recipe can easily be doubled or tripled for a crowd. Serve it in small lettuce cups or crunchy celery boats at a bridal or baby shower.
A large bowl of chicken salad would also be a great addition to your next Canada Day or Fourth of July potluck. Enjoy!
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Chicken Salad Recipe With Grapes
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 tsp dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 cups cooked chicken breasts
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1/4 cup diced red onion (can use green onions)
- 1 cup sliced red grapes, or less to taste
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, dijon mustard, salt and pepper.
2. Toss the chicken in the dressing until well-coated.
3. Stir in the diced stalks of celery, onion and grapes until well-distributed.
4. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 339Total Fat: 23gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 71mgSodium: 368mgCarbohydrates: 9gFiber: 1gSugar: 7gProtein: 23g
All values are approximate and based on ingredients used by the recipe writer. Always calculate your own individual nutritional values for the most accurate calculation.
