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Best Easy Creamy Rotisserie Chicken Salad with Grapes

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This creamy rotisserie chicken salad with grapes and pecans is a quick, crowd-pleasing meal that comes together in about 15 minutes. Perfect for meal prep, it features a balanced dressing of Greek yogurt and mayonnaise, juicy grapes, crunchy toasted pecans, and tender rotisserie chicken.

Ingredients

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  • 3 cups cooked rotisserie chicken, shredded or chopped (about 1 medium rotisserie chicken, skin removed)
  • 1 cup red seedless grapes, halved
  • 3/4 cup pecans, roughly chopped and toasted
  • 2 celery stalks, finely diced (about 1/2 cup)
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced (white and light green parts only)
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt (full-fat or 2%)
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (about half a lemon)
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt (plus more to taste)
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
  • 1/8 teaspoon paprika (smoked paprika if available)

Instructions

  1. Toast the pecans: Place chopped pecans in a small, dry skillet over medium heat. Shake the pan every 30 seconds until fragrant and slightly darkened, about 3-4 minutes. Transfer to a plate to cool completely.
  2. Prep the chicken: Remove skin from rotisserie chicken and discard. Pull meat off bones and shred or chop into bite-sized pieces. You should have about 3 cups. Place in a large mixing bowl.
  3. Halve the grapes: Rinse grapes, pat dry, and cut each in half lengthwise. Quarter if large. Add to the bowl with chicken.
  4. Dice celery and slice green onions: Finely dice celery and thinly slice green onions. Add to bowl along with chopped parsley if using.
  5. Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and paprika. Taste and adjust seasoning.
  6. Combine everything: Pour dressing over chicken mixture. Add cooled toasted pecans. Fold gently with a rubber spatula or large spoon until evenly coated.
  7. Chill before serving: Cover bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let flavors meld.
  8. Give it a final stir before serving. Adjust seasoning if needed.

Notes

For meal prep, add pecans just before serving to keep them crunchy. The salad improves after a day in the fridge. If grapes are very juicy, pat them dry to avoid watery salad. Start with less dressing and add more as needed.

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Keywords: chicken salad, rotisserie chicken, grapes, pecans, creamy, easy, meal prep, gluten-free

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