This recipe is the best chicken salad you will ever have! It is filled with freshly pulled rotisserie chicken, apples, celery, shallots, grapes, and fresh herbs tossed in a herbed lemon mayonnaise dressing. It is delicious on its own or piled high on toasted bread!

I’m a huge chicken salad lover.

If I had my way, I could easily eat it every. single. week.

I especially love chicken salad made with freshly pulled rotisserie chicken. It adds such a nice flavor that you’re guaranteed to love!

I added a little celery and apple for crunch, grapes for sweetness, herbs for flavor, and a homemade herbed lemon mayonnaise to pull it all together.

I usually eat this salad right from the bowl, but it’s also great on top of toasted sourdough bread, butter croissants, or lettuce wraps.

How do I make the best chicken salad?

I’m going to go into more detail below about each ingredient option, but here is what you’ll need:

• Rotisserie chicken
• Red grapes
• Fuji apple
• Celery
• Shallots
• Fresh herbs
• Mayonnaise
• Lemon juice

What’s the best chicken for chicken salad?

My personal favorite chicken for chicken salad is pulled rotisserie chicken. It’s juicy and tender and really hits the mark in the flavor department.

Stores like Costco and Walmart sell containers of pulled rotisserie chicken in the store, making it easy to use if you don’t want to shred your own.

My next favorite chicken option is to roast whole breasts and shred them by hand. I used that method for my chicken and chard tortilla soup.

If you don’t have the time or energy to shred by hand (or can’t find pre-shredded rotisserie chicken), canned and drained chicken breast is always a great option.

What type of apple should I use?

I like to use a crisp red apple, so I usually choose a Fuji apple, which is easy to find and available year-round.

However, there are other terrific options such as Honeycrisp, Pink Lady, and Empire.

The biggest thing to remember is that the apple brings crunch to the dish, so pick something that will stay crunchy, not brown too quickly, and easy to find.

Can I use green grapes?

Yes, but green grapes are naturally tarter than red grapes, so you should keep that in mind.

The grapes are used for a subtle bite of sweetness.

Should I add nuts?

Ok, personally, my favorite chicken salads are typically nut-free.

However, I realize many folks love nuts in their chicken salad, so if you want to add nuts, add 1 cup of your favorite chopped nuts.

Almonds, pecans, and walnuts are the most popular choices.

Can I use Greek yogurt for chicken salad?

Of course!

If you’re a big fan of Greek yogurt, you can do a one-for-one swap, but if you want to keep some of the original flavors, do a 50/50 split of mayonnaise and plain Greek yogurt.

The plus side of using Greek yogurt is that it helps lower the fat content of the chicken salad. It also adds a nice zing to the tangy Greek yogurt.

Make sure to use fat-free Greek yogurt for the biggest nutritional boost.

How long will chicken salad last?

If properly stored, chicken salad should last 3-5 days.

How do I store chicken salad?

You’ll want to store any leftover chicken salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Love this chicken salad recipe?

Why not try a few of my other easy chicken recipes!

• Healthy Greek Yogurt Curried Chicken Salad
• Crispy Chicken Apple Cabbage Salad
• Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad
• Honey Mustard Hummus Chicken Salad
• Curried Chicken Salad Phyllo Cups