California Chicken Salad

Discover the perfect blend of sweet, savory, and crunch with this California Chicken Salad recipe. Creamy mayo & Greek yogurt dressing included!

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Prep Time: 15

Total Time: 15

Nutrition

Calories: 2416kcal

Servings: 1

Ingredients

½ cup greek yogurt
½ cup mayo
2 teaspoon dijon mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 clove garlic (minced)
3 tablespoon lemon juice
2 stalks celery (preferably with leaves, finely diced)
2 green onions (finely diced)
1 cup red grapes (cut in half)
1 cup pecans (halved)
1 lb shredded chicken (from rotisserie or leftover chicken)

Instructions

To start, make the dressing. In a big bowl, mix together Greek yogurt, mayo, Dijon mustard, salt, pepper, garlic, and lemon juice until it's all blended nicely.
Put in the celery, green onions, red grapes, pecans, and shredded chicken into the bowl with the dressing. Mix it all up until everything is nicely coated. Enjoy!

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Notes

Try toasting the pecans in a 350 degree oven for about 5 minutes to add some extra crunch and nutty flavor. Let the nuts cool to room temperature before adding to the salad.

Course: Appetizer, camping, lunch, party dish, picnic, Salad, Side Dish, side salad, sides

Cuisine: American

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