I’m a sentimental romantic. So you’ll have to indulge me for a moment.
One of my favorite movies of all time is the Megan Follows version of Anne of Green Gables and its sequel. Would it be too dramatic to say that growing up, those movies helped shape who I am? Yes, that’s pretty dramatic. But in some small but meaningful ways I believe they did.
As I was making this chicken salad a line from the movie came to mind. (That’s what happens when you have the entire dialogue of the movie memorized.) Diana and Anne are standing on the cliffside of scenic Prince Edward Island overlooking the ocean, the wind blowing in their hair, staring off into the sunset.
Diana says to Anne, “I wish I were rich and I could spend the whole summer at a hotel, eating ice cream and chicken salad.”
Anne responds thoughtfully, “You know something, Diana? We are rich. We have sixteen years to our credit, and we both have wonderful imaginations. We should be as happy as queens.”
Nodding at the setting sun over the ocean, Anne observes, “Look at that. You couldn’t enjoy its loveliness more if you had ropes of diamonds….I am happy Diana, and nothing is going to hold me back.”
Without a doubt, one of life’s simple but greatest pleasures is good food – food that’s thoughtfully prepared and shared with those you love.
So in celebration of Diana’s desire for good food, and in appreciation of Anne’s understanding that happiness is how you interpret it, here’s a delicious chicken salad you can enjoy with your family and friends!
This salad is wonderfully creamy without being overly wet, it isn’t too sweet or too tangy, and it incorporates the perfect balance of flavors. The sour cream adds a touch of freshness to offset the heaviness of the mayonnaise. Bite into and we’re confident you’ll be very happy indeed.
Use this chicken salad for sandwiches, croissants or in wraps. Or, for a low-carb option, serve it on top of a bed of salad leaves with some sliced tomatoes and avocado.
Let’s get started!
Place the diced chicken, celery, green onions and grapes in a large mixing bowl and stir to combine.
In a medium-sized bowl, combine all remaining ingredients to make the sauce and stir to combine.
Scoop the mayo sauce over the chicken salad and stir to combine, making sure the chicken salad is thoroughly coated with the sauce.
Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours before serving.
Enjoy!
Look no further, the flavor and texture of this chicken salad will have you coming back for more!
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts cooked in lightly salted water then chilled in the fridge and diced, about 4 cups (for the best texture, avoid canned chicken)
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 1/2 cups halved seedless red grapes
- 3 green onions chopped
- 1 cup mayonnaise for a healthier choice use Avocado Oil Mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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Place the diced chicken, celery, green onions and grapes in a large mixing bowl and stir to combine.
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In a medium-sized bowl, add the remaining ingredients to make the sauce and stir to combine. Pour the mayo sauce over the chicken salad and stir to combine and thoroughly coat the salad.
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Cover and chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours before serving.
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Serve on sandwiches, croissants or in wraps with some lettuce. For a low-carb option, serve on a bed of lettuce with sliced tomato and avocado.
I absolutely love that story! And it is so true that one of life’s simple but greatest pleasures is good food and sharing it with those you love…that’s what it should be all about:) This chicken salad looks delightful! I love that it’s not too sweet or too tangy. Perfect for a summer lunch or a chill summer dinner!!
I love those Anne of Green Gables movies too! I’m going to be watching them w/ my daughter soon; I’m hoping she will be interested in this “old” movie. Looks delicious and I love a sandwich on a croissant!
I love sharing good food with friends and family too — and these chicken salad croissants would be perfect for a picnic!!!
I love the grapes in this…I’ve never tried it that way
I love classic chicken salad too, especially on a croissant! Your pictures are beautiful and have me craving this now. I think it will be on my menu for lunch this weekend!
What a great lunch option! This is calling my name for sure!
My family loves chicken salad and I am loving the idea of serving it in a flaky croissant! So yummy!
Megan Follows is a total icon. I love Anne of Green Gables so much. It was such an amazing show.
I love this recipe. I don’t make chicken salad enough. I need to change that immediately.
You just cannot go wrong with a good classic chicken salad recipe. 🙂 This looks delicious!
Love chicken salad! Will definitely have to try this!
Chicken salad is always a favorite and this one looks INSANELY delicious!
I just love eating chicken salad one of my all time favorite dishes to eat next to pimento chees sandwiches. I’m always up to trying new recipes.I add to this it’s perfect meal or quick snack n healthy on hot days like these. Enjoy everyone.yum.
I love chicken salad, especially on a croissant as you served it here. I also love the sweetness the grapes bring, totally delicious!
We LOVE this chicken salad! I made it over the weekend for our family and some guests and everyone loved it and wanted seconds! Thanks for such a great recipe!
I’m so happy to hear that, Candace, thank you!
My family and I loved watching the Ann of Green Gables movies & in fact we just rewatched the one of Ann’s first meeting of her new family.
I made your Chicken Salad for visiting family last week and everyone raved about it and took the recipe with them when they left.
I serve so many of your recipes and have never had a failure. Thank you ever so much.
Barbara, I can’t tell you how thrilled to hear that, thank you so much! 🙂
Love anne of green gables. Do you think green grapes is ok to use?
Hi Olivia, absolutely. The red is recommended mostly based on color but you can use any variety you like.
Can you substitute black cherries for the grapes?
Hi Deborah! Texture-wise, they’re softer and squishy – not firm and crispy like grapes – and they’ll probably dye the chicken salad red once you stir them in and they start bleeding out. Flavor-wise I think they’d make a nice substitute.
Wow, Its looking delicious. i love this recipe. I would try it by this weekend. Your recipes are superb. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much, Pavitra!