Description
Fancy Nancy Chicken Salad is a creamy, flavorful mix of tender chicken, sweet grapes, crunchy apples, pecans, and a tangy dressing. It’s perfect for brunch, picnics, or elegant lunches.
Ingredients
2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or chopped
1/2 cup red seedless grapes, halved
1/2 cup diced apple (preferably Fuji or Honeycrisp)
1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
2 tablespoons finely chopped celery
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sour cream or Greek yogurt
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Salt and black pepper to taste
Fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, combine chicken, grapes, apple, pecans, and celery.
2. In a separate small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
3. Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture.
4. Gently toss until evenly coated.
5. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
6. Serve on croissants, in lettuce cups, or with crackers.
7. Garnish with parsley if desired.
Notes
Use rotisserie chicken for convenience.
Swap pecans with walnuts or almonds if preferred.
Add a touch of honey for extra sweetness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 370mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: chicken salad, fancy nancy, apple grape chicken salad, elegant lunch recipe