Crispy Chicken Salad Fresh (Printer version)

A fresh blend of rotisserie chicken, grapes, celery, and mixed greens for crisp, flavorful bites.

# What You'll Need:

→ 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, gently toss shredded rotisserie chicken, mayonnaise, diced celery, and halved grapes until evenly coated.
02 - Add salt and black pepper according to taste and mix lightly.
03 - Distribute mixed salad greens evenly among four plates or arrange them on a large serving platter.
04 - Spoon the chicken mixture over the bed of salad greens.
05 - Sprinkle sliced almonds or pecans on top if desired, then garnish with chopped fresh chives or parsley.
06 - Serve immediately to maintain crispness and freshness of ingredients.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's ready in 15 minutes, which means you can feed people without stress or a mess of pots.
  • The contrast between cool greens and warm chicken, creamy mayo and crisp celery, keeps every bite interesting.
  • You can prep it hours ahead, and it actually tastes better when the flavors have time to know each other.
02 -
  • Don't skip tasting the mayo-chicken mixture before plating because seasoning is everything, and you can adjust it in a bowl but not once it's on the plate.
  • If you're prepping ahead, keep the greens and chicken mixture separate until the last moment; they're beautiful together but can turn sad if they sit too long combined.
03 -
  • Buy the rotisserie chicken hot and let it cool only enough to handle; warm chicken shreds more delicately than cold, and the salad's texture will thank you.
  • Taste the mixture before plating because salt and seasoning can hide in mayo, and this is your only chance to adjust it.
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