Chicken Salad Sandwich Grapes Walnuts (Printable View)
Creamy chicken salad with grapes and walnuts on fresh bread for a perfect lunch.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Chicken Base
01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, diced or shredded
→ Salad Mix-ins
02 - 1 cup seedless red grapes, halved
03 - 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
04 - 1/2 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
05 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
06 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced
→ Creamy Dressing
07 - 1/2 cup mayonnaise
08 - 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
09 - 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
10 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice
11 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
12 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
→ Assembly
13 - 4 large sandwich rolls, croissants, or whole grain bread slices
14 - Lettuce leaves
# Cooking Steps:
01 - In a large bowl, combine the cooked chicken, halved grapes, chopped celery, walnuts, parsley, and green onions.
02 - In a separate small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
03 - Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and gently toss until everything is well coated.
04 - Taste the salad and adjust the salt and pepper as needed.
05 - Layer lettuce leaves on the bottom half of each sandwich roll or bread slice. Spoon generous portions of the chicken salad over the lettuce and top with the remaining bread halves.
06 - Serve immediately, or refrigerate the chicken salad for up to 2 days before assembling.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The grapes burst with sweetness and keep everything moist without being heavy.
- Walnuts give it a satisfying crunch that makes it feel fancy despite being effortless.
- It comes together in minutes and tastes even better the next day.
02 -
- Don't skip the Greek yogurt—mayo alone will taste heavy and one-dimensional no matter how much you try to fix it later.
- Make the salad a few hours ahead if you can; the flavors marry and everything becomes a unified thing instead of separate ingredients sitting together.
03 -
- Use rotisserie chicken from the store and save yourself the entire cooking step; it's more flavorful anyway and no one will know you didn't poach it yourself.
- Chop your walnuts right before mixing so they stay as crunchy as possible instead of getting soft from the dressing.