Chicken Salad With Grapes
This chicken salad with grapes is a perfect combination of fresh and delicious. It’s a light salad that gives you plenty of nourishment.
A good chicken salad is a great dish any time. You can enjoy it for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, or even pack it up for a quick snack when you need it.
FAQs
Can This Chicken Salad Recipe Be Made Dairy-Free?
Yep! Just use a dairy-free yogurt, such as an almond-based yogurt.
Can I Add Other Fruits Or Nuts?
You can add anything you’d like to add to this salad. Here are some suggestions:
- Diced apples
- Dried cranberries
- Sliced green onions
- Chopped walnuts or pecans
- Crumbled feta or goat cheese
- Chopped red onion
- Sliced avocado
- Sunflower seeds
- Raisins
- Diced cucumber
- Chopped fresh dill
- Capers
- Sliced radishes
- Hard-boiled eggs
- Chopped bell peppers
How Can I Serve This Salad?
You don’t have to eat this with a fork and nothing else. You can get quite creative with how you serve this chicken salad with grapes.
- On a bed of lettuce
- In a sandwich
- In a wrap
- Stuffed in a pita
- In a lettuce wrap
- On a croissant
- In a tortilla bowl
- In a hollowed-out avocado
- On crackers
- In a stuffed tomato
- As a dip with chips or veggies
- In a stuffed bell pepper
- As a topping for a baked potato
- In a phyllo cupIn a hollowed-out cucumber boat
Can I Make This Ahead Of Time?
You can make this up to two days ahead of time. But once you serve it on day three, you’ll want to be sure it all gets eaten. This shouldn’t be kept longer than 3 days total in the fridge from the day it’s made.
What If I Don’t Have Fresh Grapes?
You can use any type of fruit you prefer. See suggestions below.
Can I Use Canned Or Rotisserie Chicken?
You can! If you prefer one of them, you can certainly use them
What’s The Best Way To Cook The Chicken For This Salad?
You can season the chicken any way you like. I just used salt and pepper, but if you prefer spices, feel free to use any you prefer.
Can This Salad Be Served Warm Or Cold?
Yes and yes. But once it’s chilled, I wouldn’t try to warm it up again. Eat it right after making it for it to be mildly warm, or eat it cold. Reheating doesn’t really work for this recipe.
What To Serve With Chicken Salad With Grapes
Looking to round out the meal? Here are some ideas for what to serve with this delicious chicken salad.
- Croissants
- Mixed greens salad
- Fresh fruit platter
- Crackers
- Pita bread
- Roasted vegetables
- Potato chips
- Quinoa salad
- Cucumber slices
- Stuffed tomatoes
- Baguette slices
- Cheese platter
- Coleslaw
- Pasta salad
- Sweet potato fries
Recipe Tip For Spice Lovers
If you like your salad spicy, you can add finely chopped jalapeños or chilies to the dressing.
About The Ingredients
Celery – The size of the stalks doesn’t matter because you’ll be cutting them.
Grapes – The typical type of grapes for a salad like this are red grapes. But you can use any type of grape you like best.
Chicken thigh – Make sure it’s boneless and skinless for the easiest cooking and shredding. And yes, you can use a chicken breast if you prefer that.
Greek yogurt – Any type of plain yogurt will work, even dairy-free yogurt. If you want this even creamier and don’t mind the extra calories, you can use sour cream instead.
Almonds – You can use other types of nuts if you prefer. Walnuts are a great choice. I used raw almonds, but roasted will work too.
Lemon – Both the juice and the zest.
Dijon mustard – No sugar added.
Fresh parsley – Chopped fine.
Extra virgin olive oil – Or any light-flavored oil you prefer to use.
Salt and pepper – As much as you like.
How To Make Chicken Salad With Grapes
Rub the chicken with salt and pepper (or any spices you want to use) and leave it for 20 minutes at room temperature. Grease a grill pan with olive oil and fry the chicken thigh on both sides until browned, and the chicken reaches at least 165 F. on a meat thermometer. Cut it into strips and set it aside.
Cut each grape in half or into quarters, as you like. You can remove the seeds if your grapes have them. Chop your almonds as well.
Grate and juice the lemon into a bowl. Add the zest to the yogurt and mustard. Add a pinch of salt and stir the sauce until smooth.
Place prepared ingredients in a salad mixing bowl, add chopped parsley, and mix. Taste the salad for salt and leave it in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
Place whole-grain crackers and lemon slices on the edge of a serving plate. Arrange the salad in a loose mound, drizzle with the dressing, and serve.
Storage
Leftovers can be stored for no more than two days in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Freezing
Do not freeze this recipe.
Reheating
Do not reheat. Serve it freshly made, or serve it chilled straight from the fridge.
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Chicken Salad With Grapes
Ingredients
- ½ cup chopped celery (chop small for easy eating)
- 1 cup red grapes
- 1 medium chicken thigh (boneless, skinless)
- ½ cup Greek yogurt (or non-dairy yogurt)
- 3 tbsp. almond slivers
- ½ medium lemon (juice and zest)
- 1½ tsp. Dijon mustard (no sugar added)
- 1 medium bunch fresh parsley
- 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil (to grease the skillet)
- ¼ tsp. salt (or to taste at serving)
Instructions
- Rub the chicken with salt and pepper (or any spices you want to use) and leave it for 20 minutes at room temperature. Grease a grill pan with olive oil and fry the chicken thigh on both sides until browned, and the chicken reaches at least 165 F. on a meat thermometer. Cut it into strips and set it aside.
- Cut each grape in half or into quarters, as you like. You can remove the seeds if your grapes have them. Chop your almonds as well.
- Grate and juice the lemon into a bowl. Add the zest to the yogurt and mustard. Add a pinch of salt and stir the sauce until smooth.
- Place prepared ingredients in a salad mixing bowl, add chopped parsley, and mix. Taste the salad for salt and leave it in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
- Place whole-grain crackers and lemon slices on the edge of a serving plate. Arrange the salad in a loose mound, drizzle with the dressing, and serve.
Notes
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