Description
This is the BEST chicken salad loaded with fresh herbs, grapes, celery, and tender chicken. Ready in just 15 minutes!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds cooked chicken breasts
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds or chopped almonds
- 1 cup red grapes, quartered
- 2 ribs celery, finely diced
- 1 small red onion, finely diced
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill or 1 teaspoon dried dill
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt, to taste
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
Instructions
1. Chop or shred the cooked chicken using a knife, two forks, or a stand mixer on low speed with a paddle attachment
2. In a large bowl, combine the chicken with mayonnaise, lemon juice, and Dijon mustard
3. Add pumpkin seeds or almonds, grapes, celery, red onion, parsley, cilantro, and dill
4. Toss everything together until well combined
5. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed
6. Serve immediately or chill before serving
Notes
Best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days
Great served on brioche buns, sandwiches, wraps, or over greens
Swap pumpkin seeds with almonds or pecans for variation
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 339
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0.04g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 87mg