This creamy chicken salad with grapes, dried cranberries, and pecans is the perfect make-ahead lunch. Easy, flavorful, and packed with texture, it’s ideal for meal prep, sandwiches, wraps, or light dinners.

The Best Chicken Salad with Grapes, Cranberries, and Pecans

If you’re looking for a chicken salad that’s anything but ordinary, this creamy chicken salad with grapes, cranberries, and pecans is about to become your new favorite recipe.

Tender shredded chicken combines with sweet grapes, tart dried cranberries, crunchy pecans, and a creamy dressing to create the perfect balance of flavors and textures. Whether you’re preparing lunches for the week, hosting a brunch, or searching for an easy high-protein meal, this recipe delivers every time.

It’s fresh, satisfying, and incredibly versatile.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Perfect for meal prep
• High in protein
• Sweet and savory flavor combination
• Ready in minutes
• Great for sandwiches and wraps
• Family-friendly recipe
• Ideal for lunch or light dinners

Ingredients

For the Chicken Salad

• 4 cups cooked shredded chicken
• 1 cup seedless green grapes, halved
• ¾ cup dried cranberries
• ½ cup chopped pecans
• ¾ cup mayonnaise
• ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• Salt, to taste
• Black pepper, to taste

Optional Add-Ins

• Finely diced celery
• Chopped green onions
• Fresh parsley
• Chopped apples

Instructions

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