Description
A creamy, crisp, and refreshing chicken fruit salad made with cooked chicken, grapes, apple, celery, toasted almonds, and a light tangy dressing. Perfect for lunch, meal prep, sandwiches, or serving in lettuce cups.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked chicken, chopped
- 1 cup red seedless grapes, halved
- 1 cup green seedless grapes, halved
- 1 medium apple, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Place a large serving bowl in the fridge for a few minutes if you want the salad extra cold and crisp.
- In a small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, plain Greek yogurt, lemon juice, honey, salt, and black pepper until smooth and creamy.
- Set out a large mixing bowl and prepare the cooked chicken, red seedless grapes, green seedless grapes, apple, celery, toasted sliced almonds, and parsley.
- Add the cooked chicken, red seedless grapes, green seedless grapes, diced apple, diced celery, toasted sliced almonds, and chopped parsley to the large bowl. Pour the dressing over the top.
- Gently fold everything together until evenly coated, being careful not to crush the fruit.
- Taste and adjust with a little extra salt or lemon juice if needed. Chill for 20 minutes before serving for the best flavor.
- Serve cold in lettuce cups, on croissants, on sandwich bread, or straight from the bowl.
Notes
- Use fully chilled cooked chicken for the best texture.
- Add the almonds just before serving if you want them extra crisp.
- Toss the diced apple with a little lemon juice if making ahead.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: chicken fruit salad, creamy chicken salad, grape chicken salad, apple chicken salad, easy lunch salad, no-cook salad