Creamy Chicken Salad with Red Grapes and Celery Recipe
This classic Chicken Salad recipe combines tender cooked chicken with sweet red grapes, crunchy celery, and a flavorful dressing made with light mayonnaise and a hint of lemon juice. It’s a quick and easy dish perfect for lunches or light dinners, ready in just 10 minutes and serving up to 8 people.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Chicken Salad Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked chicken
- 1 cup red grapes, halved
- 1/2 small red onion, diced small
- 2 stalks celery, diced
Dressing Ingredients
- 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Combine Main Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix together the cooked chicken, halved red grapes, diced red onion, and diced celery until evenly distributed.
- Prepare Dressing: In a separate small bowl, whisk the light mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper together until smooth. Taste the dressing and adjust seasoning with more salt and pepper if necessary, starting carefully to avoid over-seasoning.
- Mix Salad and Dressing: Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and stir thoroughly to coat all ingredients evenly with the dressing.
- Serve or Store: You can serve the chicken salad immediately or transfer it to an airtight container for storage. Keep refrigerated and consume within 3 to 5 days. Discard any leftovers that have been left out at room temperature for more than 2 hours for food safety.
Notes
- To make the salad healthier, opt for light mayonnaise as suggested.
- Make sure chicken is fully cooked and cooled before preparing the salad.
- For extra flavor, you can add chopped fresh herbs like parsley or dill.
- This salad can be served on its own, with bread as a sandwich, or atop leafy greens.
- Always refrigerate leftovers promptly and keep stored in a sealed container.