Grape Chicken Salad

Grape chicken salad is a creamy, crunchy, slightly sweet chicken salad made with tender chicken, grapes, apples, celery, and a creamy dressing. It is a copycat version of the Fancy Nancy from Chicken Salad Chick.

This creamy chicken salad with grapes is super simple to make in minutes and is a great way to use up leftover chicken!

My whole family loves the great flavors of this succulent salad. The tender chicken, creamy dressing, apples, and juicy grapes are a match made in heaven!

This is our copycat version of Chicken Salad Chick's Fancy Nancy chicken salad.

When I first tried Chicken Salad Chick's Fancy Nancy chicken salad, I knew I had to recreate it at home.

It's one of those recipes that feels indulgent without being heavy. The chicken is tender and mild, the grapes bring bursts of sweetness, the apple adds crunch, and the creamy ranch dressing ties it all together.

This recipe is incredibly flexible. You can serve it on toasted bread, pile it into lettuce cups, scoop it with crackers, or eat it straight from the bowl.

We often have some in the fridge in the summer for an easy side dish. It's great with Salmon Kabobs, Glazed Roasted Duck or Copycat Cracker Barrel Roast Beef.

For a lighter lunch, we often use it as a filling for sandwiches or wraps or serve it on a bed of lettuce.

This grape chicken salad (Fancy Nancy copycat) is creamy, crunchy, and sweet in all the right ways. You only need a few simple ingredients to make a batch that tastes just like Chicken Salad Chick.

Why You Should Make This Recipe

• It tastes just like Chicken Salad Chick Fancy Nancy.
• It's perfect for meal prep and stays fresh in the fridge for days.
• You only need a handful of ingredients.
• It works for gluten-free, low-carb, and high-protein diets.
• You can serve it in many different ways (sandwiches, wraps, crackers, lettuce cups).

Chicken Salad Chick

This recipe is our copycat version of the Fancy Nancy Chicken Salad Chick grape salad recipe.

Chicken Salad Chick is a fast-casual restaurant chain that has become a favorite among chicken salad enthusiasts across the United States.

Founded in Alabama in 2008, their menu boasts an impressive selection of homemade chicken salad flavors, with over a dozen options, including classics like Classic Carol, Sassy Scotty, and bolder choices like Buffalo Barclay.

Ingredients

• Chicken Breasts - use leftover chicken, or poach chicken breasts in chicken stock. Then cool and shred or cut into cubes.
• Red grapes - be use to use seedless.
• Apple - I use Honeycrisp or Fuji.
• Celery
• Mayonnaise - I use Duke's. You can use low fat, or swap half for plain yogurt, to make this salad lighter.
• Ranch Seasoning - I use Hidden Valley.
• Pecans - This is the classic nut in the Fancy Nancy Chicken Salad Chick recipe, but you could try swapping for almonds or walnuts.
• Scallions - chopped.
• Salt and Pepper - to season the grape chicken salad.

See the recipe card for the full method and quantities.

Instructions

If you're wondering how to make this copycat Fancy Nancy Chicken Salad Chick recipe, don't worry, it's easy!

Just follow this step-by-step photo tutorial. Then scroll down to the recipe card for the full ingredients list and recipe method.

Dice or shred the cooled chicken breasts. Add them to a mixing bowl.

Core and chop the unpeeled apple, chop the celery and the scallions. Add them to the bowl of chicken, along with the pecans.

In a small bowl, mix the mayonnaise with the ranch seasoning, salt and pepper.

Add the dressing to the bowl of grape chicken salad ingredients and stir well to combine it all.

Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes for the flavors to blend.

Store in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Serving Suggestions

1. Pack this salad in airtight containers along with some rolls, bread or wraps for a refreshing and portable picnic meal.
2. Serve the Grape and Chicken Salad as part of a brunch spread, alongside fresh fruit, croissants, and a variety of spreads.
3. Pair this salad with grilled meats, burgers, or sausages for a light and vibrant side dish at your next barbecue gathering.

Variations

• Use rotisserie chicken for a quicker version.
• Swap pecans for walnuts or almonds.
• Use Greek yogurt instead of mayo for a lighter salad.
• Add dried cranberries for extra sweetness.
• Use green grapes for a tangier flavor.
• Add fresh dill or parsley for herb flavor.
• Replace apple with pear for a softer sweetness.
• Add shredded carrots for color and cru nch.
• Mix in a little mustard for tang.
• Make it spicy with jalapeño or hot sauce.

Serving Suggestion

• On toasted bread as a sandwich.
• In croissants for a brunch or party spread.
• In lettuce cups for a low-carb option.
• With crackers for a snack board.
• In a wrap with spinach or arugula.
• Over a bed of mixed greens.
• With pita bread or naan.
• In a hollowed tomato as a summer lunch.
• Stuffed into mini peppers for appetizers.
• Simply by the spoonful straight from the fridge.

Storage

Refrigerator: Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Stir before serving.

Freezer: Not recommended because grapes and apples lose texture.

Make-ahead: Prepare the chicken and chop the fruit/veggies ahead of time. Mix the dressing separately. Combine everything right before serving for the freshest texture.

FAQ

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Grape Chicken Salad

This Creamy Grape Chicken Salad has tender chicken, apples, grapes, and pecans. Fancy Nancy Chicken Salad Chick copycat.

5 from 1 vote

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Course: Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Grape Chicken Salad

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Chilling time: 30 minutes minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes minutes

Servings: 6

Calories: 324kcal

Author: Kate | You Say Potatoes

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Equipment

• Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

• 2 chicken breasts cooked (simmer for 12 minutes in water or chicken stock)
• ¾ cup red grapes halved
• ½ apple cored and chopped, I use Fuji or Honeycrisp
• 1 celery stick diced
• ¾ cup mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon ranch seasoning I use Hidden Valley
• 2 tablespoons pecans chopped
• 1 scallion chopped
• ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper

Instructions

• Dice or shred the cooled chicken breasts. Add them to a mixing bowl.
• TIP: If not using leftover chicken, add chicken breasts to a pot of simmering water or chicken broth. Simmer for 10-12 minutes or until cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F). Drain and allow to cool.
• Core and chop the unpeeled apple, chop the celery and the scallions. Add them to the bowl of chicken, along with the pecans.
• In a small bowl, mix the mayonnaise with the ranch seasoning, salt and pepper.
• Add the dressing to the bowl of grape chicken salad ingredients and stir well to combine it all.
• Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes for the flavors to blend.
• Store in the fridge for up to 4 days.

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Nutrition

Calories: 324kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 342mg | Potassium: 358mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 86IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg

The nutritional information provided is approximate and can vary depending on several factors, so is not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietician for special diet advice.