Crispy Chicken Salad Mix (Print)

Tender chicken with creamy mayo, celery crunch, and sweet grapes on fresh greens for a crisp, flavorful dish.

# Ingredients:

→ 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, to taste
08 - Black pepper, to taste

→ Garnish

09 - 2 tablespoons fresh chives or parsley, chopped, optional

# Directions:

01 - In a large bowl, mix the shredded rotisserie chicken, mayonnaise, diced celery, and halved grapes gently until evenly coated.
02 - Add salt and black pepper to taste, stirring carefully to distribute seasoning.
03 - Evenly arrange the mixed salad greens on four individual plates or a large serving platter.
04 - Spoon the chicken mixture over the bed of greens on each plate or platter.
05 - Sprinkle with sliced almonds or pecans if using, then garnish with freshly chopped chives or parsley.
06 - Serve at once to maintain salad's crisp texture and freshness.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together faster than ordering takeout, yet feels like you spent real time in the kitchen.
  • The sweet-savory balance keeps you reaching for another forkful, and the texture contrast between creamy and crisp becomes oddly addictive.
  • Rotisserie chicken does the heavy lifting, so you're really just assembling goodness rather than cooking.
02 -
  • Cold rotisserie chicken works fine, but if you have time, let it sit at room temperature for five minutes before mixing—the flavors open up and it shreds more cooperatively.
  • Don't chop your grapes too far ahead or they'll release juice and turn your salad watery and sad-looking by mealtime.
03 -
  • The rotisserie chicken is doing the flavor work here, so buy the best-looking one available; you can actually taste the difference.
  • Buy pre-mixed greens if it means you'll actually make this instead of ordering something else—shortcuts that lead to home cooking are always worth it.
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