This Chicken Salad with Grapes recipe couldn’t be easier to make. Dump all the ingredients into a bowl, give ’em a mix, and enjoy for lunch, dinner, or as a healthy mid-day snack. You really can’t go wrong with this ultimate chicken salad recipe.

The Best Chicken Salad With Grapes Recipe
This is your classic chicken salad recipe with pops of color and flavor from chopped apples, pecans, and celery all wrapped up in a creamy mixture of savory chicken, mayonnaise, and fresh seasonings. And the sweetness of the grapes is the perfect contrast to the more savory flavors throughout. It’s an easy recipe that you’ll find yourself turning to when you need something tasty to enjoy all week long.
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What You Will Need
- chicken – We love using leftover rotisserie chicken from earlier in the week to make this a super easy chicken salad recipe.
- celery, apple, & red onion – crunchy celery, apple, and onion all add a fresh crunch to each bite.
- yellow mustard – A simple way to infuse a depth of flavor.
- pecans – Adds healthy fats and the best texture.
- orange juice concentrate & lemon juice– The orange concentrate is our secret ingredient to easily infuse just the right amount of citrus without having to buy a big container of orange juice.
- green onions – Adds a mild onion flavor.
- apple cider vinegar – Just a bit to heighten the apple flavor throughout.
- mayonnaise – Creamy mayo is the base of this amazing chicken salad! Try your hand at making our basic whole30 mayonnaise! It’s super simple and will leave you with an even better tasting final product.
- ground black pepper & kosher salt – Just a bit to enhance all the flavors.
- red seedless grapes – This is our favorite grape variety for this healthy recipe, but green grapes are a good alternative.
- optional – croissants & butter lettuce if you want to make a sandwich or a simple lettuce wrap.
How To Make Chicken Salad With Grapes
Start by gathering and measuring out all of your ingredients for this classic recipe. When it comes to the chicken, check out our post on how to shred chicken breast 3 ways and pick the option that makes the most sense for you! Or when you’re in a pinch, use shredded rotisserie chicken.

Next, dump everything into a large mixing bowl and give it all a good stir until all of the ingredients are combined.

How To Serve Chicken Salad With Grapes
The best part about this recipe might be the fact that it can be served a multitude of ways. Serve it on a croissant roll with butter lettuce to make the ultimate chicken salad sandwich. Or ditch the bread and wrap it all up in the butter lettuce to make lettuce wraps. Or grab a fork and plop it all on a bed of greens. Craving just a snack? Grab your favorite cracker and get dipping!

Recipe FAQs and Tips
- chicken – Feel free to use leftover chicken from earlier in the week. Or we love grabbing a supermarket rotisserie chicken and shredding it up using our stand mixer or two forks.
- meal prep – Make this delicious chicken salad at the beginning of the week to enjoy all week long!
- nutrition – The nutrition facts listed in the recipe card are for the chicken salad only and does not include optional ingredients, like a croissant.
- Storage – Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4-5 days.

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Chicken Salad With Grapes
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Counter Top
- Cuisine: American
Description
Our easy and fresh Chicken Salad with Grapes recipe is perfect for enjoying on a bed of lettuce, make a wrap, or a sandwich!
Ingredients
- 3 large boneless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 1 large apple, chopped
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- 3 tablespoons red onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
- 2–3 tablespoons orange juice concentrate
- 2 tablespoons green onion, chopped
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup red seedless grapes, halved
- serving options: croissants & butter lettuce
Instructions
- Combine: Add all of the prepped ingredients in a large bowl. Toss to combine, taste, and make any adjustments according to your personal preferences.
- Serve: Enjoy immediately or store in the fridge for later.
Notes
- Meal Prep: this is a great recipe for meal prep! Simply mix it all together, put it in an airtight container, and store in the fridge for 4-5 days.
- Adjustments: feel free to adjust any of the ingredient amounts according to your own personal taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 oz
- Calories: 381
- Sugar: 10.6 g
- Sodium: 319 mg
- Fat: 34.6 g
- Carbohydrates: 14.6 g
- Protein: 5.1 g
- Cholesterol: 25.7 mg
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