Easy Traditional Summer Chicken Salad Recipe with Grapes
Nothing says summer like a fresh summer chicken salad! Whether you eat it on a plate or as a chicken salad sandwich, it is such a yummy lunch idea for at home or on a picnic. Our easy chicken salad recipe is the best - it combines all the traditional things you expect with the unexpected refreshing crunch of grapes. Your whole family is going to love this homemade chicken salad that is so quick and simple to make!
Ingredients
- 4 cups chicken, cooked and cubed
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup grapes, halved
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1/2 cup green bell pepper, minced optional
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
- black pepper to taste
- 4-6 croissants, bread, or buns
- 4-6 lettuce leaves
Instructions
- In a medium bowl mix together the mayonnaise, paprika saltm and pepper. Add in chicken, dried cranberries, celery, bell pepper, green onions, and pecans. Mix well and chill for 1 hour to blend flavors. Serve on a leaf of lettuce or on a croissant.