Chicken Salad Recipe with Grapes 

Last month I went to an event at my girlfriend’s home and she had these simple {and cute} chicken salad sandwiches made with mini croissants. It made me realize how much I miss having a good chicken salad for lunch either on a sandwich or over some lettuce {and a sprinkle of oil and red wine vinegar}.

When I lived in Virginia my girlfriends and I used to hit Panera from time to time and I would grab their Napa Almond Chicken Salad Sandwich to go with my soup. Yum…

Panera: All-natural, antibiotic-free chicken, diced celery, seedless grapes, almonds and our special dressing served with lettuce and tomato on our Sesame Semolina bread.

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In trying to figure out how to do a true copycat recipe I viewed the ingredients they list – holy smokes, there’s a lot for me to pick through! I removed a lot of the non-essential items so I don’t bore you and make you want to leave.

Napa Almond Chicken Salad on Sesame Semolina

Citrus & pepper chicken, sea salt, dehydrated garlic, dehydrated onion, sugar, dry lemon peel, spices, dehydrated rosemary, dehydrated basil, paprika, vinegar, tomatoes, dressing, rosemary extract, mustard oil], fresh red seedless grapes, lettuce, celery, sliced raw almonds, salt, black pepper.

The dressing didn’t give a lot of info so I am using just a basic Miracle Whip and doctoring up the recipe with herbs, spices, and vinegar.

I am using a canned chicken rather than cooking and cubing my own. Sorry… it’s that kind of lunch day for me {quick and easy, which might be what you want too}.

Chicken Salad Recipe with Grapes Recipe

Yield: 4

Chicken Salad with Grapes

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Prep Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 12.5 ounce can chicken breast
• 1/3 cup celery, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons shallot, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup grapes, halved and quartered
• 1/3 cup Granny Smith Apple, diced
• 1/4 cup Miracle Whip
• 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup slivered almonds

Instructions

1. Chop celery, shallot, grapes, and apple
2. Add the chopped mixture and the almonds to the bowl with chicken
3. Whisk together Miracle Whip, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, and spices
4. Add chicken to bowl and toss until coated
5. Salt and pepper to taste
6. Serve over lettuce or on your favorite bread

Chicken Salad Recipe with Grapes