{"id":"6f8d90af-81b3-4357-957b-728c07127987","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/6f8d90af-81b3-4357-957b-728c07127987","source_url":"https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1025482-easy-chicken-salad","title":"Easy Chicken Salad","description":"This simple chicken salad makes great use of leftover chicken, though you can certainly use a rotisserie chicken or roast or boil chicken breasts for this recipe. The recipe calls for classic crunchy mix-ins such as grapes, celery and pecans, but feel free to make it your own: Use a diced tart apple in place of the grapes, or toss in a handful of dried cranberries. Chicken salad gets better as it sits, so make this at least a few hours in advance if you can, or make it on Monday to have on hand for lunches all week long.","servings":4,"servings_text":"4 to 6 servings","prep_time":"PT15M","cook_time":"PT5M","total_time":"PT20M","ingredients":[{"text":"½ cup mayonnaise (see Tip)","item":"mayonnaise","quantity":0.5,"unit":"cup","preparation":"see Tip"},{"text":"1 tablespoon white wine vinegar","item":"white wine vinegar","quantity":1,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"½ teaspoon Dijon mustard","item":"Dijon mustard","quantity":0.5,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"Salt and pepper","item":"Salt and pepper"},{"text":"3 cups diced cooked chicken breast","item":"diced cooked chicken breast","quantity":3,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"½ cup finely chopped celery (about 1 large stalk)","item":"finely chopped celery","quantity":0.5,"unit":"cup","preparation":"about 1 large stalk"},{"text":"½ cup seedless grapes, quartered","item":"seedless grapes","quantity":0.5,"unit":"cup","preparation":"quartered"},{"text":"½ cup toasted pecans, chopped (see Tip)","item":"toasted pecans, chopped","quantity":0.5,"unit":"cup","preparation":"see Tip"},{"text":"¼ cup minced red onion (about ¼ small onion)","item":"minced red onion","quantity":0.25,"unit":"cup","preparation":"about 1/4 small onion"},{"text":"2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley","item":"chopped fresh parsley","quantity":2,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"Toasted bread, lettuce cups or crackers, for serving","item":"Toasted bread, lettuce cups or crackers, for serving"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper; whisk until smooth. Add the chicken, celery, grapes, pecans, onion and parsley and mix well. Season with more salt and pepper to taste."},{"number":2,"text":"Serve on toasted bread or lettuce cups, or with crackers. Chicken salad will keep for up to 5 days in the refrigerator."}],"date_published":"2026-10-29T23:57:40.005754+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-29T23:57:40.005754+00:00"}