The Best Chicken Salad Recipe

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Total Time

25 mins

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

5 mins

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(264)

Ingredients

6 servings

1 lb cooked chicken breast meat, 4 cups diced*
2 cups seedless red grapes, halved
1 cup celery, cut in halve lengthwise then sliced (from 2-3 sticks celery)
1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped (1/2 medium red onion)
1 cup pecans, toasted and coarsely chopped
1/2 cup mayo
1/2 cup sour cream, or plain Greek yogurt
2 Tbsp lemon juice
2 Tbsp dill, finely chopped
1/2 tsp salt, or to taste
1/2 tsp black pepper

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Step 1

Place the pecans on a dry skillet over medium/low heat and toast for 3-5 minutes, tossing frequently until golden and fragrant then transfer to a cutting board and coarsely chop and set aside to cool.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, combine diced chicken, halved grapes, sliced celery, chopped onion and cooled pecans.

Step 3

In a small bowl, add all of the dressing ingredients and stir to combine.

Step 4

Add all of the dressing to the salad, or add it to taste and stir until salad is evenly coated with dressing. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Chef’s notes

You can make a roasted chicken, buy a rotisserie chicken or you can sauté or bake chicken breasts.

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