Name: Easy Chicken Salad with Grapes
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 stalks celery; 1 carrot; 0.25 red onion; 1 lb chicken breasts; 1.5 cups red grapes; 0.5 cup mayonnaise; 0.333 cup plain Greek yogurt; 1 tbsp honey; 1 tbsp fresh dill; 2 teaspoons dijon mustard; 0.5 tsp garlic powder; 0.25 tsp salt & fresh ground black pepper

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Easy Chicken Salad with Grapes

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Cut the celery, carrots, onion and chicken breasts into large chunks so they fit into the food processor. First, add the celery, carrots and onion to the food processor. With the lid on, pulse the veggies for about 10 seconds, until they appear very finely minced. Take the lid off and pour the processed veggies into a large mixing bowl.

Add the chunks of chicken breast to the food processor. With the lid on, pulse 5-7 times, until the chicken appears very finely shredded. This will happen quickly, so be sure to watch the chicken and not overprocess. Pour the processed chicken into the bowl with the veggies.

Add all the remaining ingredients to the large mixing bowl with the veggies and chicken, including the grapes, mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, honey, dill, mustard, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Stir together until well mixed and creamy. Add additional salt or pepper to taste.

Serve immediately if your ingredients were cold. If the chicken was warm, it’s best to store the prepared salad for at least 4 hours until well chilled before eating. Serve with crackers, on bread, in lettuce wraps, or on a croissant. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Poach Chicken for Superior Texture 🍗
Poach chicken breasts in salted water with aromatics instead of roasting to keep them incredibly moist and tender, preventing the dry texture that can occur with other cooking methods.
Chill Before Food Processing ❄️
Cool your cooked chicken completely and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before processing to prevent the warm chicken from becoming mushy or breaking down too finely.
Pulse, Don't Puree 🎛️
Use short pulse bursts when processing chicken and vegetables rather than continuous blending to maintain pleasant texture variation and prevent a paste-like consistency.
Balance Acidity with the Grapes 🍇
Add halved grapes at the very end and fold gently by hand to preserve their structure and allow their natural sweetness to balance the tangy Greek yogurt and Dijon mustard.
Make-Ahead Flavor Development 🕐
Prepare the salad up to 24 hours ahead (adding grapes just before serving) so the dressing flavors fully develop and meld with the chicken for deeper, more complex taste.