Description
This Super Yummy Chicken Salad is a creamy, flavorful mix of tender rotisserie chicken, juicy red grapes, crunchy celery, and roasted cashews, all combined with a tangy Greek yogurt and mayo dressing spiced with Dijon mustard, garlic, and onion powder. Ready in just 15 minutes, it’s perfect for a quick lunch or snack served on a wrap, sandwich, or simply on its own.
Ingredients
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Dressing
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt (2% milkfat or higher recommended)
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons sugar (or honey as an alternative)
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Salad Mix-ins
- 2 1/2 cups cooked chicken, cubed or diced (rotisserie chicken breast preferred)
- 1 1/2 cups red grapes, sliced
- 1 cup finely diced celery (about 2-3 stalks)
- 1 cup roasted cashew halves and pieces
- Additional seasonings as desired (dried herbs, fresh herbs, salt, pepper; freeze-dried chives recommended)
Instructions
- Prepare Dressing: In a bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, sugar, kosher salt, onion powder, and garlic powder until smooth. Adjust seasoning to taste, ensuring the dressing is slightly salty and concentrated as it will flavor the entire salad.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, add the diced cooked chicken, sliced red grapes, finely diced celery, and roasted cashews.
- Toss Salad: Pour the desired amount of dressing over the mix-ins. Toss gently to coat all components evenly with the dressing.
- Season to Taste: Taste the salad and adjust seasoning as needed. Add extra herbs like freeze-dried chives and a pinch of white pepper for enhanced flavor. Mix well.
- Serve & Store: Serve the chicken salad cold on whole wheat wraps, lettuce wraps, sandwiches, toast, or with crackers. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Notes
- You can substitute sugar with honey for a natural sweetener alternative in the dressing.
- For best texture and flavor, use rotisserie chicken breast as the protein base.
- Feel free to customize with additional herbs or spices such as dried chives or fresh parsley.
- This salad is delicious served cold and improves in flavor if allowed to chill for 30 minutes before serving.
- Store leftovers promptly in an airtight container and consume within 4 days for optimal freshness and safety.
