Best Chicken Salad
Description: We call this 'fancy' Chicken Salad but it's truly easy. Its a fresher and lighter version of classic creamy chicken salad and it keeps well so it’s great for meal prep. Try it on sandwiches, wraps, lettuce cups, or with crackers for a quick snack. Plus, there are so many *variations for chicken salad so you can use what you have on hand.
Ingredients
- 1 lb cooked chicken breast meat (4 cups diced*)
- 2 cups seedless red grapes (halved)
- 1 cup celery (from 2-3 sticks celery), cut in half lengthwise then sliced)
- 1/2 cup red onion (finely chopped (1/2 medium red onion)
- 1 cup pecans (toasted and coarsely chopped)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 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
Instructions
- Toast 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.
- Combine Salad Ingredients - In a large mixing bowl, combine diced chicken, halved grapes, sliced celery, chopped onion, and cooled pecans.
- Make the Dressing - In a small bowl, add all of the dressing ingredients and stir to combine.
- Add the dressing to the salad to taste and stir until the salad is evenly coated with dressing. Enjoy right away or cover and refrigerate for up to 3-4 days.