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Classic Chicken Salad is the type of recipe every household loves. This Chicken Salad recipe is simple; loaded with chunks of chicken, grapes, herbs, and a creamy base. The best Summer recipe!
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4.66 from 32 votes

Classic Chicken Salad with Herbs

Loaded with tender chunks of chicken, juicy grapes, and a creamy herbed mayonnaise dressing, this traditional chicken salad recipe is perfect for sandwiches!
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: lunch, Main Course, Sandwiches
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 331kcal
Author: Becky Hardin

Ingredients

  • 3 cups shredded cooked chicken *
  • ½ cup mayonnaise **
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon or ½ teaspoon dried tarragon
  • ½ teaspoon Herbs de Provence
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives
  • 2 tablespoons minced celery
  • 2 cups grapes any color; halved or quartered
  • kosher salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste

For Sandwiches (Optional):

  • Croissants or your favorite bread
  • Sliced fresh tomatoes
  • Fresh lettuce

Instructions

  • Mix all salad ingredients in a large bowl, until well incorporated. Season with salt and pepper.
    3 cups shredded cooked chicken, ½ cup mayonnaise, 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 2 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon , ½ teaspoon Herbs de Provence, 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives, 2 tablespoons minced celery, 2 cups grapes, kosher salt, ground black pepper
    Fresh herbs added to bowl with chicken, grapes, and mayo.
  • Serve on croissants or toasted sandwich buns with your favorite toppings.
    Sliced fresh tomatoes, Fresh lettuce, Croissants
    Classic Chicken Salad is the type of recipe every household loves. This Chicken Salad recipe is simple; loaded with chunks of chicken, grapes, herbs, and a creamy base. The best Summer recipe!

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Notes

*This is the perfect opportunity to use up any leftover chicken you have on hand, or you can shred up a rotisserie chicken with forks.
**Try swapping half of the mayo for plain Greek yogurt to make it a little healthier.
Tips:
  • You can serve/eat this immediately after mixing, but I like to let it sit in the fridge so the flavors have time to meld together.
  • Because the chicken salad contains mayo, keep it refrigerated and don’t leave it at room temperature for more than 2 hours.
  • If grapes are out of season, try using raisins instead!
  • Chopped walnuts or pecans, dried cranberries, hard-boiled eggs, or avocado would be delicious additions to this chicken salad. 
  • Nutritional information does not include sandwich components.
Storage: Store chicken salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Enjoy cold. I do not recommend freezing chicken salad.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 331kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 236mg | Potassium: 221mg | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 125IU | Vitamin C: 3.1mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.8mg