The Best Chicken Salad Recipe
Total Time
25 mins
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
(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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Preparation
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.
Step 5
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Chef's notes
You can make a roasted chicken, buy a rotisserie chicken or you can sauté or bake chicken breasts.
