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Best Chicken Salad

Aaron recipes
A fully loaded chicken salad recipe with grapes, almonds, celery, and a creamy dill dressing. The perfect balance of sweet, savory, and crunchy.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Lunch, Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 380 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups cooked chicken, chopped
  • 1 cup red grapes, halved
  • 1 cup celery, diced
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
  • 1/3 cup green onions, sliced
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
  • 1 tsp brown sugar

Instructions
 

  • Toast almonds in a dry pan over medium heat until fragrant. Let cool.
  • In a small bowl, whisk mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, dill, brown sugar, salt, and pepper.
  • In a large bowl, combine chopped chicken, grapes, celery, onions, and toasted almonds.
  • Pour dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat.
  • Chill for 1 hour before serving.

Notes

Toast the almonds for extra crunch and flavor.
Keyword Best Chicken Salad, Chicken Salad with Grapes, Creamy Chicken Salad