Description
This Old Southern Chicken Salad is a classic comfort dish with tender shredded chicken, crisp celery, sweet grapes, and a creamy dressing. It’s perfect for sandwiches, wraps, or served over fresh greens a timeless favorite for lunch or light dinner.
Ingredients
2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
1/2 cup celery, finely diced
1/2 cup seedless grapes, halved
1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
1/3 cup mayonnaise (or Greek yogurt for lighter version)
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tbsp lemon juice
Salt and black pepper, to taste
1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
Fresh parsley, for garnish
Lettuce leaves or bread, for serving
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, celery, grapes, red onion, and nuts if using.
2. In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
3. Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and toss gently until well coated.
4. Garnish with fresh parsley.
5. Serve chilled over lettuce leaves, in sandwiches, or in wraps.
Notes
For a lighter option, substitute half the mayonnaise with Greek yogurt.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Add a dash of paprika or cayenne for a little extra kick.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook / Mixing
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: old southern chicken salad, classic chicken salad, easy lunch recipe, creamy chicken salad