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Chicken Salad Recipe With Fruit​

Chicken Salad Recipe With Fruit

A refreshing and nutritious salad combining tender chicken, sweet fruits, and crunchy additions. Perfect for a light lunch, picnic, or healthy dinner. Author: Use Default (Don't show) Servings: 4 people Estimated Cost: $5 Prep Time: 0 days 0 hours 20 minutes Cook Time: 0 days 0 hours 15 minutes Resting Time: 0 days 0 hours 10 minutes Total Time: 0 days 0 hours 45 minutes Categories: Salads, Lunch, Healthy Recipes, Light Meals Courses: Main Course, Side Dish Cuisines: American, Contemporary Keywords: Chicken Salad with Fruit, Healthy Chicken Salad, Fruit Chicken Salad
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
10 minutes
Total Time 44 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Contemporary
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Amount Unit Name Notes
  • 2 cups Cooked Chicken Diced or shredded
  • 1 cup Grapes Halved red or green
  • 1 cup Apple Diced sweet variety
  • ½ cup Celery Sliced thin
  • ¼ cup Almonds or Walnuts Chopped optional
  • ½ cup Greek Yogurt Plain can replace with light mayo
  • 1 tbsp Honey Optional for sweetness
  • 1 tsp Lemon Juice Freshly squeezed
  • ¼ tsp Salt Or to taste
  • ¼ tsp Black Pepper Freshly ground

Equipment

  • Amount Name Notes
  • 1 Large Mixing Bowl For combining all ingredients
  • 1 Cutting Board For chopping fruits and chicken
  • 1 Chef’s Knife Sharp knife for easy slicing
  • 1 Measuring Cups & Spoons For accurate ingredient portions

Method
 

  1. Prepare Ingredients: Dice cooked chicken, apples, and slice grapes and celery.
  2. Make Dressing: In a small bowl, mix Greek yogurt, honey, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
  3. Combine Salad: In a large mixing bowl, combine chicken, fruits, celery, and nuts.
  4. Add Dressing: Pour dressing over salad and gently toss until ingredients are evenly coated.
  5. Chill: Refrigerate for 10–15 minutes before serving to let flavors meld.
  6. Serve: Garnish with extra nuts or fresh herbs if desired. Serve cold.
  7. Nutrition (per serving)
  8. Nutrient Amount
  9. Calories 320 kcal
  10. Protein 30 g
  11. Fat 12 g
  12. Carbohydrates 18 g
  13. Fiber 3 g
  14. Sugar 12 g
  15. Sodium 250 mg

Notes

Can be prepared a day ahead and stored in the fridge.
Adjust fruit and nut types according to season or preference.
For a lighter version, use all Greek yogurt and skip mayonnaise entirely.