Chicken Salad with Grapes
This chicken salad with grapes is creamy, crunchy, and subtly sweet. Serve it sandwiched in croissants, spoon it into lettuce cups, or eat it straight from the bowl. It is perfect for a lunchbox or a quick appetizer.
Servings: 3
Calories: 907kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked rotisserie chicken cubed or shredded
- 1 cup seedless grapes quartered (red or green is fine), about 190 g)
- ½ cup celery from 3 small stalks
- ½ small red onion diced (60g)
- ½ cup walnuts roughly chopped
- ⅓ cup jarred pickles drained, chopped (plus 3 Tbs brine)
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill about 0.3 oz
- ¾ cup mayo
- ¼ cup sour cream or yogurt
- 1 tablespoon mustard grain or plain
- 1 tablespoon honey
Instructions
- ****If you don't like pickle brine, use about 1-2 tablespoons of lemon or lime juice.Add the chicken, grapes, celery, onion, walnuts, pickles (set aside the brine for the dressing), and dill into a large bowl.2 cups cooked rotisserie chicken, 1 cup seedless grapes, ½ cup celery, ½ small red onion, ½ cup walnuts, ⅓ cup jarred pickles, 1 tablespoon fresh dill
- Using a wooden spoon or salad spoon, give it a nice mix until all the ingredients are combined. Set aside.
- Whisk together the mayo, pickle brine, sour cream, mustard, and honey in a small cup or jar.¾ cup mayo, ¼ cup sour cream, 1 tablespoon mustard grain, 1 tablespoon honey
- Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and gently fold to coat. Chill for 30 minutes, then stir and adjust seasoning before serving.Serve with crostini, crackers, and veggies, or sandwiched into a pita pocket or bread.Please refer to the body of the posts for more useful cooking tips, process shots, and serving options.
Notes
Here are a few tips to guide you in making the tastiest chicken grape salad:
- Pat grapes and pickles dry to prevent watery dressing.
- Adjust the seasoning after chilling.
- Start with most of the dressing, then add more if needed.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 907kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 72g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 34g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 186mg | Sodium: 1108mg | Potassium: 318mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 312IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 1mg
