Description
Joann’s Chicken Salad with Grapes is a refreshing and flavorful recipe combining tender shredded chicken breast with crunchy celery, sweet grapes, crisp apple, and rehydrated dried cranberries, all tied together with creamy mayonnaise. Served chilled, this versatile salad is perfect for sandwiches or as a light snack with crackers. Ready in just 30 minutes, it’s a delightful and easy-to-make dish ideal for lunch or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Salad Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded
- 1 ¼ cups mayonnaise
- â…” cup celery, diced small
- 1 medium Gala apple, peeled and diced small
- ¾ cup small red grapes, halved
- â…“ cup dried cranberries
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
Serving Suggestions
- Ritz crackers, for serving
- White bread, for serving
Instructions
- Hydrate Cranberries: Place the dried cranberries in a bowl and cover them with hot water. Let them soak for 15-20 minutes until softened. Once softened, drain the water and squeeze out any excess moisture from the cranberries.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, add the shredded chicken breast, mayonnaise, diced celery, peeled and diced Gala apple, halved red grapes, and rehydrated cranberries. Season the mixture with kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper according to your taste preferences. Mix all ingredients thoroughly to combine evenly.
- Chill and Serve: Cover the chicken salad and refrigerate it for at least 20 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together. After chilling, serve the chicken salad chilled as a sandwich filling on white bread or alongside Ritz crackers as a delightful snack.
Notes
- Make sure to rehydrate the dried cranberries properly to avoid a dry texture in the salad.
- You can adjust the amount of mayonnaise depending on your preferred creaminess.
- For extra crunch, consider adding chopped nuts like walnuts or pecans.
- This salad can be made a day in advance and kept refrigerated to enhance the flavors.
- Use freshly cooked or rotisserie chicken for convenience and flavor.
