Description
This BEST Chicken Salad recipe offers a creamy and flavorful twist to the classic chicken salad, combining tender cooked chicken with crunchy celery, toasted nuts, and juicy grapes, all held together with a tangy Greek yogurt dressing. Ready in just 15 minutes, it’s perfect for sandwiches, wraps, or served over fresh lettuce for a light and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Dressing
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt (or mayonnaise)
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder (or to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
Salad
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or chopped
- ½ cup chopped celery
- ½ cup chopped pecans (or walnuts or sliced almonds, toasted if desired)
- ½ cup quartered grapes
- ¼ cup finely chopped red onion (optional)
For Serving
- Bread, croissants, or lettuce (for serving)
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing: In a large bowl, combine the plain Greek yogurt, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Stir well until the mixture is smooth and all seasonings are evenly distributed.
- Add the main ingredients: To the yogurt mixture, add the cooked chicken, chopped celery, chopped nuts, quartered grapes, and finely chopped red onion if using. Stir gently until all ingredients are well incorporated.
- Adjust seasoning: Taste the chicken salad and add additional salt, pepper, or garlic powder as needed to suit your flavor preference.
- Serve: Enjoy the chicken salad as a sandwich filling on bread or croissants, or serve over a bed of fresh lettuce. It can also be used in tortilla or lettuce wraps for a lighter option.
Notes
- This recipe is very versatile; use mayonnaise instead of Greek yogurt for a richer flavor.
- Toast the nuts lightly to enhance their flavor and crunch.
- For a lower-calorie version, use all Greek yogurt and omit nuts or reduce quantities.
- Grapes can be substituted with dried cranberries or chopped apples for different flavor profiles.
- Keep the chicken salad refrigerated until ready to serve for best freshness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
