Waldorf Chicken Salad with Grapes and Walnuts

Name: Waldorf Chicken Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 cup plain Greek yogurt; 1/4 cup Dijon mustard; 2 Tablespoons honey; 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 4 cups shredded, cooked chicken ((about 1-1 1/3 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked)); 1 cup grapes, (halved or quartered); 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; 1 Tablespoons chopped chives, (or more, to your preference); salt and pepper, (to taste)

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Waldorf Chicken Salad with Grapes and Walnuts is a healthier version of this popular recipe because you swap out the mayo with protein-packed Greek yogurt. It is a great way to use up leftover chicken and have on hand to meal prep for lunch all week. Delicious for a sandwich, wrap, lettuce wraps, or a big green salad.

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Waldorf Chicken Salad Recipe with Grapes and Walnuts
How to Make Waldorf Chicken Salad Recipe
How to serve chicken salad with grapes and walnuts?
Waldorf Chicken Salad

Waldorf Chicken Salad Recipe with Grapes and Walnuts

Whether you have a few chicken breasts in the freezer, pick up a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store, or have leftover Rosemary Balsamic Roast Chicken or Lemon Herb Slow Cooker Roast Chicken), this easy chicken salad recipe can be mixed up in minutes with just a few basic pantry ingredients.

I’m not abig fan of may or raw celery, both of which are found in a traditional Waldorf Chicken Salad recipe. So I was inspired to remix this classic.

I always have Greek yogurt and walnuts, and the boys always want me to have grapes in the refrigerator. So a Greek yogurt chicken salad with grapes and walnuts is something I can pretty much throw together anytime.

Oh my goodness, this is amazingly, awesomely delicious! Now I make it all the time. Plus you can prep this once and feed the family for a couple of days!

I loved how the addition of mustard balances the sweetness of the yogurt, as well as the ever so slight hint of onion from a bit of chive (I don’t dig raw onion, so you could totally add more, if that’s your thing). The grapes are nice, juicy bites. Mmm, then some crunch from the walnuts. There are no words! And all the protein you need from both chicken and Greek yogurt – perfect!

Mmmmm, you know you want a bite of that!!

How to Make Waldorf Chicken Salad Recipe

Start with that leftover chicken I mentioned earlier, or you can make Instant Pot Chicken Breasts (check out the cool trick for shredding the chicken). If you don’t like your chicken totally shredded, chopped into cubes works fine too.
In a big bowl, mix together the “dressing” made simply of Greek yogurt, honey, Dijon mustard, and apple cider vinegar.
Then add the chicken, grapes, walnuts, and a few chives, and gently stir it all together to coat evenly.
Season to taste with salt and pepper, then serve immediately or store in the fridge for up to a few days.

How to serve chicken salad with grapes and walnuts?

The classic way is to enjoy a chicken salad sandwich, perhaps packing into a lunchbox for this kids to take to school.
Tired of bread? You can always use a pita, flatbread, or tortilla for your chicken salad.
Cutting your carbs or want an easy gluten free and grain free option? Stuff this Waldorf Chicken Salad into lettuce wraps or pile it on top of a salad. If you need some additional dressing, this Creamy Greek Yogurt Maple Dijon Salad Dressing is a perfect match, or you can add a little punch of flavor with Greek Yogurt Blue Cheese Dressing.
You can even serve it at a party with crackers.

And if you like this recipe, you might want to try these…

Waldorf Fruit Salad
Waldorf Quinoa Chicken Salad
BBQ Chicken Tostadas
Honey Dijon Chicken Salad with Apples
Waldorf Turkey Wraps from Saving Room for Dessert
Creamy Pecan Crunch Grape Salad from Wishes and Dishes

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