Best Chicken Salad

Name: Best Chicken Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
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

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

⏱ 25 min 🔨 Prep 20min 🔥 Cook 5min 📊 Medium 🍽 6 servings ⭐ 5.0 (300) 👁 9

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.

Chicken & Poultry top ratedchicken saladchicken salad recipeamerican

Nutrition per serving

Protein22g

Carbs15g

Fat33g

438kcal

22gProtein

15gCarbs

33gFat

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$425.00

Per Serving
$71.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$850.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (82% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
cooked chicken breast meat	1 lb	$64.00
seedless red grapes	2 cups	$25.00
celery	1 cup	$121.00
red onion	0.5 cup	$82.00
pecans	1 cup	-
mayonnaise	0.5 cup	$51.00
sour cream	0.5 cup	$50.00
lemon juice	2 tbsp	$20.00
dill	2 tbsp	-
salt	0.5 tsp	$1.00
black pepper	0.5 tsp	$11.00