Description
This rotisserie chicken salad is the ultimate kitchen hack for busy families, transforming a store-bought bird into a sophisticated, hearty meal. By combining savory shredded chicken with the snap of fresh celery, juicy bursts of seedless grapes, and the crunch of toasted almonds, this recipe offers a perfect balance of textures. A unique, velvety dressing featuring whipped cream elevates the dish, making it a luxurious yet effortless staple for lunches or dinners that takes less than 15 minutes to prepare.
Ingredients
1 fully cooked store-bought rotisserie chicken (shredded, skin and bones discarded)
1 cup celery (finely chopped)
1 cup seedless grapes (halved)
1/2 cup almonds (sliced)
2 tablespoons fresh parsley (finely chopped)
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
In a small mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream until it reaches soft peaks.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded rotisserie chicken, chopped celery, halved grapes, sliced almonds, and fresh parsley.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise and the whipped cream until smooth.
Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and toss gently until everything is evenly coated.
Season with salt to taste and fold again to incorporate.
Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to enjoy.
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. To keep the almonds crunchy, add them just before serving if you are meal prepping for later in the week. You can serve this salad in lettuce cups, on toasted bread, or simply with crackers.
- Prep Time: 15
- Category: Dinner
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 85mg