Description
This Grape and Apple Chicken Salad is a refreshing twist on the classic, combining tender chicken with crisp apples, juicy grapes, and a creamy, lightly sweet dressing. Perfect for lunches, picnics, or light dinners.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, diced or shredded
- 1 cup red or green grapes, halved
- 1 crisp apple, diced
- 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
- 2 green onions or 1/4 red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- Optional: 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- Optional: 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine cooked chicken, grapes, diced apple, celery, and onion.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, and honey until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and toss gently to coat evenly.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Fold in nuts or parsley if using.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for convenience and added flavor.
- Green apples add tartness while red apples provide extra sweetness.
- All Greek yogurt can be used instead of mayo for a lighter version.
- Dried cranberries, pears, or dried cherries make great add-ins.
- Best served chilled over greens, in a sandwich, or with crackers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
