Chicken Salad
This easy Chicken Salad is always a favorite no matter how it's served! Delicious on its own, this easy chicken salad recipe can also be enjoyed on a croissant, in a wrap, or served in a lettuce cup. You seriously can't go wrong! Chicken, apples, grapes, pecans and celery are tossed in a flavorful, creamy dressing that takes just minutes to prepare!
Servings 6
Calories 400kcal
Ingredients
Dressing
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper or to taste
Chicken Salad
- 4 cups chicken cooked and diced
- 1 cup seedless red grapes cut in half or quartered, depending on size
- 1 cup red apple chopped
- 1 cup celery ribs chopped, about 2 stalks
- 1 cup pecans walnuts or almonds, chopped or sliced
For Serving
- bread, croissants, lettuce cups, pita bread, crackers
Instructions
Chicken Salad Dressing
- In a medium bowl, combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, parsley, salt and pepper. Stir until smooth and creamy.1 cup mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
Chicken Salad
- In a separate bowl, combine chicken, grapes, apple, celery, and pecans.4 cups chicken, 1 cup seedless red grapes, 1 cup red apple, 1 cup celery ribs, 1 cup pecans
- Drizzle dressing over the top and stir together making sure the dressing is evenly distributed
- Cover and chill for at least one hour before serving.
- Serve as sandwiches on bread or croissants or as chicken salad lettuce cups.bread, croissants, lettuce cups, pita bread, crackers
- Store leftovers in airtight container in refrigerator for up to 3 days.
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Notes
Store leftovers in airtight container in refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 400kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 639mg | Potassium: 189mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 193IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg