Chicken Salad with Almonds and Grapes is packed with flavor and texture. Make this versatile salad in less than 15 minutes. This salad is packed full of goodness.
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This Chicken Salad with Almonds and Grapes has the perfect combination of crunch from the almonds, sweet from grapes, and tang from the dressing which brings it all together. A delicious and simple chicken salad with grapes will be quite the crowd pleaser.
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What We Love About This Chicken Salad with Grapes Recipe
- 15 Minute Dish: Make chicken salad with rotisserie chicken, then refrigerate until you are ready to serve.
- Easy Ingredients: All you need is a total of 7 easy ingredients.
- Meal Prep: This chicken salad recipe with grapes at the beginning of the week to have lunch already ready to eat.
Ingredient Notes
- Grapes: Green or red grapes work, use your preference.
- Chicken: You can cook your own chicken breasts in the oven or pan or use an already roasted rotisserie chicken.
Variations and Substitutions
- Nuts – You could also use toasted almonds, pecans, walnuts or another other nut of choice.
- Low Fat – To make this chicken salad with grapes recipe healthier and lower in fat swap the mayo for Greek yogurt. Add white wine vinegar or mustard for flavor.
How to Make Chicken Salad Recipe with Grapes
These are the basic steps for making Chicken Salad with Grapes and Almonds. Please refer to the recipe card below for more detailed instructions and nutrition information. Check out Instagram, Pinterest or Facebook for more.
STEP 1: PREPPING
Start by cooking and preparing chicken. Then chop up the red onion and slice the grapes in half.
STEP 2: MAKE DRESSING
Next mix the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper in a large bowl until combined. Then add the chicken to the mayo mixture, mix until the chicken is evenly coated.
STEP 3: ADD EXTRAS AND REFRIGERATE
Once chicken is coated, add in the diced celery, onion and grapes, and almonds, stir until well incorporated. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Finally, serve as a side dish or add to bread or a lettuce wrap.
Prep and Storage Tips
HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE AHEAD OF TIME
Make this recipe ahead of time following the instructions as directed. Leave in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
HOW TO STORE THIS RECIPE
Store leftover chicken salad with grapes in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days in the refrigerator.
HOW TO FREEZE THIS RECIPE
Do not freeze this chicken salad recipe with grapes as the mayo with separate as it thaws.
Frequently Asked Questions
If almonds are not your nut of preference, swap for walnuts or another nut of choice.
Easily double or half recipe by proportionally increasing or decreasing ingredients.
Rather than adding more salt and pepper to give boring chicken salad more flavor, add more texture by mixing in fresh or dried fruit like cranberries or raisins and/or nuts. Try fresh herbs such as tarragon or parsley to bring flavor.
Expert Tips for Making This Recipe
- This Recipe Can be Doubled: This is great to bring to a cookout, simply double by proportionally increasing ingredients.
- Chicken Salad with Rotisserie Chicken: To save time prepping this recipe, use rotisserie chicken.
- Shredding Chicken: For shredding chicken made easy and fast, check out these 4 methods from All Recipes.
- More Fruit: Add a little zing with fresh lemon juice. Add more crunch with some apple such as honey crisp or granny smith.
What to Serve with Chicken Salad with Almonds and Grapes
- Grilled Panzanella Salad
- Garlic Parmesan Potato Wedges
- Kale Chips
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Chicken Salad with Almonds and Grapes
Equipment
- Chicken Shredder
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Ingredients
- ½ cup Mayonnaise
- 1 ½ teaspoons Dijon Mustard
- Salt and Pepper, to taste
- 2 cups Cooked Chicken
- 2 Stalks Celery, diced
- ¼ cup Red Onion, diced, can use green onions
- 1 cup Grapes, Sliced or less to taste
- ¼ cup Slivered Almonds
Instructions
- Start by mixing together the mayonnaise, dijon mustard, salt and pepper in a large bowl until combined.
- Then add the chicken to the mayo mixture, mix until the chicken is evenly coated.
- Once chicken is coated, add in the diced celery, onion and grapes and almonds until incorporated.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve. Makes 4 servings.
Christina’s Notes
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- This Recipe Can be Doubled: This is great to bring to a cookout, simply double by proportionally increasing ingredients.
- Chicken Salad with Rotisserie Chicken: To save time prepping this recipe, use rotisserie chicken.
- Shredding Chicken: For shredding chicken made easy and fast, check out these 4 methods from All Recipes.
- More Fruit: Add a little zing with fresh lemon juice. Add more crunch with some apple such as honey crisp or granny smith.
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- Scale the recipe: Simply adjust the serving size in the recipe card and the ingredients will update automatically.
- Make your own All Purpose Seasoning: When a recipe calls for All Purpose Seasoning, you can use my homemade All Purpose Seasoning recipe or substitute salt and pepper to taste.
- Meat doneness: I always use a meat thermometer to test for doneness when cooking meat.
- Use unsalted butter: I use unsalted butter so I can control the salt level in the recipe.
- Preheat the oven: Unless otherwise noted, always preheat your oven before baking.
For more helpful information about this recipe, such as variations, substitutions and other pro-tips, check out the blog post.
Nutrition
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