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Easy Chicken Salad with Grapes and Pecans

A refreshing and flavorful chicken salad that combines juicy grapes and crunchy pecans, perfect for lunch or a light dinner.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Salad
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced You can use leftover rotisserie chicken.
  • 1 cup seedless grapes, halved
  • 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons plain yogurt or sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Optional: crispy lettuce leaves for serving

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Start by shredding or dicing your cooked chicken into bite-sized pieces.
  2. Halve the grapes and chop the pecans.
Making the Dressing
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, yogurt (or sour cream), Dijon mustard, and a pinch of salt and pepper.
  2. Mix until smooth to create a creamy dressing.
Combining Ingredients
  1. Add the shredded chicken, halved grapes, and chopped pecans to the bowl with your dressing.
  2. Gently fold the ingredients together with a spatula or spoon until evenly coated.
Finishing Touch
  1. Taste the salad and adjust the seasoning if needed, adding more salt, pepper, or lemon juice as desired.
Serving
  1. Serve the chicken salad on a bed of crispy lettuce or as desired.

Notes

Chill the salad in the refrigerator for 30 minutes for better flavor. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to three days.