The Best California Chicken Salad Recipe with Grapes
This California Chicken Salad is creamy and so flavorful, with shredded chicken breast, sweet red grapes, crunchy celery, and pecans. Enjoy it as is, serve it on a sandwich or wrap, or use it to top greens for an easy lunch or speedy dinner ready in just 15 minutes!
Servings 6 servings
Calories 310kcal
Equipment
- Large Mixing Bowl
- Cutting Board
- Knife
- Small Bowl
- Whisk
Ingredients
- 4 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 2 stalks celery cut lengthwise, then diced
- 1 cup red seedless grapes halved
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
Toasted Pecans
- ½ tsp olive oil
- ½ cup pecans chopped
Poppyseed Dressing
- ⅓ cup Greek yogurt full fat
- 2 tbsp avocado oil mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 3 tbsp honey
- 2 tsp white balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp poppy seeds
- ½ tsp sea salt to taste
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp coarse ground pepper
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add pecans. Drizzle with olive oil and stir for approximately 3 minutes. Do not burn. Set aside.
- Add 4 rounded cups of shredded chicken to a large mixing bowl. If the chicken is stored in broth or water, drain and pat dry with paper towels.
- Wash the celery, trim the stalks and cut them lengthwise, and then dice.
- Wash the grapes and halve them, measuring out 1 rounded cup of halved grapes to use.
- Thinly slice the green onions discarding the white part. If using whole pecans, coarsely chop.
- Add the ingredients to the mixing bowl with the chicken and lightly toss.
- Prepare the dressing by combining all the dressing ingredients in a small bowl and whisking until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to fully coat.
- Enjoy immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. Serve cold.
Notes
- Each serving of this recipe is a good source of vitamin B12, B1, B2, vitamin K, potassium, and magnesium.
Nutrition
Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 338mg | Potassium: 377mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 165IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 2mg