Chicken Salad

Name: Chicken Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: American
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 (chives, or parsley, finely chopped); 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste); 1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:5min

We call this “fancy” Chicken Salad, but it’s truly easy. It’s a fresher, lighter version of classic creamy chicken salad with tender chicken, grapes, celery, red onion, toasted pecans, and a creamy lemon-dill dressing. Serve it in sandwiches, wraps, lettuce cups, over greens, or with crackers.

Updated at: Wed, 13 May 2026 00:31:16 GMT