Crispy Chicken Salad Delight (Print)

Tender chicken blends with celery, grapes, and greens for a crisp, flavorful salad everyone will enjoy.

# Components:

→ Salad

01 - 3 cups cooked rotisserie chicken, shredded or chopped
02 - 1/2 cup mayonnaise
03 - 1/2 cup celery, finely diced
04 - 1 cup seedless red grapes, halved
05 - 4 cups mixed salad greens (romaine, arugula, spinach)
06 - 1/4 cup sliced almonds or pecans (optional)
07 - Salt and black pepper, to taste

→ Garnish

08 - 2 tablespoons fresh chives or parsley, chopped (optional)

# Directions:

01 - In a large bowl, gently mix shredded rotisserie chicken, mayonnaise, diced celery, and halved grapes until well coated.
02 - Add salt and black pepper according to taste and mix lightly.
03 - Arrange mixed salad greens evenly on four individual plates or one large serving platter.
04 - Spoon the chicken mixture evenly over the bed of greens.
05 - Sprinkle sliced almonds or pecans if desired, then garnish with chopped chives or parsley.
06 - Serve immediately to maintain crispness and freshness.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in 15 minutes with zero cooking, so weeknight dinners stop feeling like a chore.
  • The grapes add a burst of sweetness that makes people ask what secret ingredient you used.
  • It's the kind of salad that satisfies both hunger and the need to eat something fresh and real.
02 -
  • Dice your celery small enough that it disappears into bites instead of dominating them, or people who don't love celery will pick it out.
  • Toast your nuts in a dry pan for just a minute or two before slicing them, because warm nuts taste more alive and flavorful than cold ones straight from the bag.
03 -
  • Buy your rotisserie chicken in the evening when they've been sitting long enough to cool slightly but not so long that they've dried out—usually around 6 p.m. at most stores.
  • Keep your greens in a separate container until the last minute if you're not serving immediately, because they wilt the second mayo touches them, and wilted greens are not what we're going for here.
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