Description
This Sonoma Chicken Salad is a creamy, crunchy Whole Foods copycat made with shredded chicken, juicy grapes, pecans, celery, and a lightly sweet poppy seed dressing. It’s ready in just 10 minutes and perfect for meal prep lunches, sandwiches, wraps, or serving over fresh greens.
Ingredients
Salad:
2 cups shredded chicken
½ cup red grapes, halved
¼ cup diced red onion
¼ cup diced celery
1 tablespoon chopped pecans
Dressing:
¼ cup mayonnaise (avocado oil mayo works great)
¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon honey
½ teaspoon poppy seeds
¼ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, apple cider vinegar, honey, poppy seeds, salt, and pepper until smooth and creamy.
In a large bowl, add shredded chicken, halved grapes, diced red onion, diced celery, and chopped pecans.
Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and toss gently until evenly coated.
Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
Serve immediately or chill for 30–60 minutes before serving for best flavor.
Notes
Grapes Substitute: Swap grapes for chopped apples, raisins, or dried cranberries.
Nut Swap: Replace pecans with walnuts or sliced almonds.
Nut-Free Option: Use sunflower or pumpkin seeds instead of nuts.
Dairy-Free Option: Use all mayonnaise instead of Greek yogurt.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3–5 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch / Salad
- Method: No-Cook / Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 276
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 352mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 87mg