Description
This classic Chicken Salad with Grapes is a creamy, flavorful dish combining tender shredded rotisserie chicken, sweet halved red grapes, crunchy pecans, and fresh green onions, all tossed in a smooth mayonnaise dressing. Perfectly served on buttery croissants with crisp lettuce, it makes an ideal light lunch or picnic favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 5 cups shredded chicken from rotisserie chicken
- 1 1/2 cups halved red grapes
- 3/4 cup chopped pecans, optional
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion, light and dark green parts or chives
- 1 1/4 cups mayonnaise, preferably Hellman’s brand
- Salt & pepper to taste
For Serving
- 12 small croissants, sliced horizontally in half
- 6 butter lettuce leaves
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix together the shredded chicken, halved grapes, chopped pecans (if using), and sliced green onion until well blended.
- Add Dressing and Seasoning: Stir in the mayonnaise and season with salt and pepper to your taste, ensuring everything is well coated with the dressing.
- Chill the Salad: You can serve immediately or cover the bowl and refrigerate the chicken salad for 1 to 2 hours to allow flavors to meld and to serve chilled.
- Assemble Sandwiches: Place butter lettuce leaves inside each sliced croissant, then spoon the chicken salad on top. Serve promptly for best texture and flavor.
- Storage: Store any leftover chicken salad in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to four days.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for convenience and great flavor.
- Halving grapes prevents large bursts of sweetness and makes them easier to eat.
- Chopped pecans add a nice crunch but can be omitted for nut-free preference.
- Adjust mayonnaise quantity based on desired creaminess.
- Best served chilled to enhance flavor and texture.
- Can be served on bread slices or crackers as an alternative to croissants.
- Store in airtight container to maintain freshness up to four days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
