Southern Chicken Salad Recipe
The Best Southern Chicken Salad Recipe with grapes and pecans. Simple to make, loaded with taste, and way better than traditional chicken salad. Makes the best chicken salad sandwiches ever!
Servings: 8
Calories: 378kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups cooked chicken cubed
- 1 cup celery chopped
- 1 cup red seedless grapes halved
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup pecans chopped
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup green onion chopped
- 1 Tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 Tablespoon pickle relish
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, add in all the ingredients.
- Mix well to combine
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- To cut calories: Use plain Greek yogurt or sour cream instead of mayonnaise.
- Pecans are optional; or you can use chopped walnuts, almonds or cashews.
- Optional additions: chopped hard boiled eggs; fresh chopped herbs such as parsley, dill or basil.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 378kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 428mg | Potassium: 271mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 155IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg