Simple to prepare and the perfect lunch. This grape and pecan chicken salad has a secret ingredient that makes it the best chicken salad ever!

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This grape and pecan chicken salad is one of my favorite lunch recipes. I did it again this week to take it with us to the pool. We took it on sandwiches and it was delicious. The next day, I served the leftovers with crackers for dipping.

How to make chicken salad with grapes and pecans and celery?

This recipe is quite simple, you just have to mix all the ingredients until they are well combined. Add more seasoning to taste. Serve on bread, on film, or with crackers.

How to make the BEST chicken salad

I have tried dozens of chicken salad recipes. For me, the key to making the best chicken salad is whipped cream cheese. You want to make sure you don’t use a block, it won’t mix well. The whipped cream cheese is light and fluffy and gives the chicken salad an incredible taste.

Some chicken salads to try

Chicken Salad with Apples and Pecans: The Chicken Salad with Greek Yogurt and Apple and Pecans is a quick lunch that you can prepare ahead of time and eat all week!

Cranberry-Walnut Chicken Salad: Creamy, crunchy, and full of flavor. This cranberry nut chicken is so simple to make and tastes amazing.

Ingredients

4 cups chicken (cooked and grated)
3 celery ribs (diced)
1/2 cup pecans (chopped)
1 cup grapes (sliced)
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons whipped cream cheese
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

Mix all the ingredients until they are well combined. Add more seasoning to taste. Serve on bread, on film, or with crackers.

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