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Chicken salad with grapes served on a croissant.

Chicken Salad with Grapes

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Chicken Salad with Grapes is perfect for parties or everyday lunches. It’s flavorful with lots of texture and color. This easy salad can be made with leftover grilled chicken, baked chicken or rotisserie chicken. Serve it up on lettuce or a croissant roll for a fancy touch! Can also easily be made Whole30, paleo and gluten free!
Course Lunch, Salad
Cuisine American
Diet Gluten Free
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 10 servings
Calories 281
Author Kim

Ingredients

  • 5 cups shredded chicken from rotisserie chicken
  • 1 1/2 cups halved red grapes
  • 3/4 cup chopped pecans optional
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion light and dark green parts or chives
  • 1 1/4 cups mayonnaise (preferably Hellman's brand)
  • Salt & pepper to taste

For serving:

  • 12 small croissants sliced horizontally in half
  • 6 butter lettuce leaves

Instructions

  • Combine the chicken, grapes, pecans (if using), and green onion in a large bowl and toss to combine. Add the mayonnaise and salt and pepper to taste and stir until well coated.
    making chicken salad in a large glass mixing bowl
  • Serve immediately or cover and chill until cold, 1 to 2 hours. Taste for seasoning. Serve on croissants with lettuce leaves. Store chicken salad in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to four days.
    chicken salad sandwiches made with croissants

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Notes

Nutritional information only includes salad and not any type of bread. This chicken salad can easily be made Whole30, Paleo and Gluten Free, depending on the type of mayo used and the way that you choose to serve it.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 281kcal | Carbohydrates: 4.7g | Protein: 9.8g | Fat: 24.5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11.8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4.9g | Cholesterol: 32.4mg | Sodium: 403.1mg | Potassium: 266.4mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 3.5g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 1.1mg | Calcium: 2.4mg | Iron: 2.2mg