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This chicken salad with grapes makes a great sandwich – we love it on a croissant, but it’s good on sandwich bread too! The sweetness of the grapes pairs perfectly with the chicken and pecans!
I’ve always been a huge chicken salad fan, but I never really understood the idea behind putting fruit in a savory chicken salad.
Well, friends. I ordered a chicken salad sandwich from a restaurant once without realizing it’d come packed with grapes and now I’m positively hooked.
The sweetness of the grapes pairs so perfectly with the richness of the mayonnaise and the little crunch of pecans and basically this is next level chicken salad happening here.
You’re going to love this chicken salad with grapes and pecans. Especially if you smear it all up in a croissant. Perfect lunch, if you ask me!
How to make this chicken salad recipe with grapes:
We’ll start with some already cooked and shredded chicken. You can use a rotisserie chicken or start with my crockpot shredded chicken.
Add your chicken, grapes, celery, pecans, and red onion to a mixing bowl and then top it off with a dollop of mayonnaise. You could use Greek yogurt if you prefer.
Sprinkle on some fresh parsley, salt, and pepper.
Stir this mixture together to combine.
I like to let my chicken salad hang out in the fridge for an hour or so before eating, but it’s totally fine to dig in right away if you’re in a rush.
This chicken salad with grapes is seriously so good on a nice buttery croissant. I’ve also been known to scoop it up with Ritz crackers and eat it that way.
No matter how you enjoy this chicken salad recipe, I’m sure you’ll think it’s a tasty lunch!
More easy chicken recipes:
Creamy Lemon Chicken: So easy and it’s low carb too!
Chicken Spaghetti: A favorite with my kids!
Parmesan Crusted Chicken: Simple and classic.
Balsamic Chicken: This one packs so much flavor!
Chicken Salad with Grapes and Pecans
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- ½ - 2/3 cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup chopped celery
- ½ cup grapes halved
- 1/3 cup pecans chopped
- ¼ cup red onion diced
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cracked pepper
- 4 Croissants
Instructions
- Add the chicken, 1/2 cup of mayonnaise, celery, grapes, pecans, onion, parsley, salt, and pepper to a mixing bowl and stir well to combine.
- Add additional mayonnaise if you'd like a wetter consistency.
- Store covered in the fridge for 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld before serving.
- Divide evenly between 4 croissants.
Dianna says
Great recipe… I leave out the parsley and add 1 chopped hard boiled egg.
Pat Campbell says
I’m making this chicken salad today. I’ve made it at least a half dozen times or more, I love it!
Karly says
That’s awesome! Thanks, Pat!
Deanna Schmitt says
I love chicken salad, and I put all your inuit I use walnuts instead of pecans and also add 1 apple. It is so delicious. I make it for my mother a lot. She uses bread and I use ritz crackers.
Glenda Gleaton says
Simply delicious and easy to make
CHRISTINE SANDERSON says
Absolutely incredible! I particularly love the different textures. And it’s easy to make and had everything on hand.
Karly says
Thanks, Christine!
Sally Wagner says
Way too much salt. I would half the amount of salt…..or even 1/4.
Chef Jeff says
I agree. Way too salty.
Samantha Christy says
I eat this with wheat thins
Karly says
Yum! I do that with Triscuits sometimes. 🙂
Shaun says
This sounds delicious! I have been doing a much better job lately on watching what I’m eating and counting my calories. The 412 calories per serving for this, does that include the croissant or is there 412 calories just in the 1 serving of salad alone? Thanks!
Karly says
That would include the croissant. 🙂
Jen Elizabeth's Journals says
This sounds so tasty, and I love the idea of adding crunchy and sweet elements!
Sabrina says
about time I have chicken salad, this is a great one, the weekend after all, I’ve been avoiding some of the ingredients as part of my diet, but I am allowed one day off, so…thank you for this recipe
JR says
I enjoy it with craisins. Be creative and use the different flavors craisins offer and place that in the chicken salad. I love chicken salad on croissants.
Michael says
I love chicken salad with grapes, that was the way my mom always made it when I was growing up. And crunchy water chestnuts too.
Karly says
Ooh, water chestnuts sound like a good addition!
Joyce says
I add cantaloupe also. Adds more flavor.
Brenda Fulford says
This is almost exactly the recipe I use. Depending on who will be eating it, the nuts may be left out, or the onions.
I’ve made it for years and everyone who has eaten it has loved it.
Janine Dekker says
About a year ago, you published a chicken salad with avacodo. Bacon and corn. It was delish, BUT, I can’t find it now. Help!
Karly says
Hi Janine! I don’t think that was my recipe. It sounds good though!