This delicious Almond Chicken Salad has slivered almonds, grapes, celery, and hard-boiled eggs tossed with cooked chicken and combined with mayo, sour cream, and seasoning. It’s perfect for a delicious lunch or even enjoyed as supper on a hot summer day. You can pack it in a cooler with a few wraps and enjoy it on a family hike or serve it for brunch.
I’ve tried many chicken salad recipes over the years, but this Almond Chicken Salad recipe has been my favorite for a long time.
How to Make Almond Chicken Salad
What You’ll Need:
- 4 cups chopped, cubed chicken
- 1.5 cups seedless grapes, halved
- 1 cup celery, chopped
- 3 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and chopped
- 1/4- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon celery salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1/8 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds
This recipe is pretty easy to make. Start by adding the chicken, grapes, celery, and eggs (don’t forget to hard boil and chop them first!) into a large bowl. Then gently combine them.
In another smaller bowl, combine the next 9 ingredients – mayonnaise (I use Miracle Whip), sour cream, mustard (regular yellow), salt, pepper, onion powder, celery salt, ground mustard, and paprika. Mix well.
Pour the mayo mixture over the chicken and toss gently.
Save the almonds until just before you serve the almond chicken salad. They taste better that way! Store in the refrigerator.
You can serve this Almond Chicken Salad however you prefer. I like to eat it over a bed of lettuce, but you can wrap it in a tortilla or serve on bread or a croissant. What’s your favorite way to enjoy chicken salad?
Almond Chicken Salad
- Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
Ingredients
- 4 cups chopped, cubed chicken
- 1.5 cups seedless grapes, halved
- 1 cup celery, chopped
- 3 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and chopped
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon celery salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1/8 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the chicken, grapes, celery, and eggs. In another bowl, mix the next 9 ingredients (all except the almonds) until smooth. Pour over the chicken mixture and toss gently. Stir in almonds and serve immediately, or refrigerate and add the almonds just before serving.
Natalie Z says
I am not normally a chicken salad person, but that sounds delicious!
April says
That looks so yummy!! I’m going to print this recipe.
DenSchool says
Looks terrific! Great dish for summer too 🙂
Staci says
That seriously looks delicious! I just had some chicken salad 2 days ago at a Tom Thumb event and it was amazing. Thanks for sharing the recipe. I must give it a try at home. 🙂
Celebrate Woman says
Erika,
I love your photos!
Being a vegetarian, I will make a salad without chicken. But your pictures of the whole process are simply marvelous!
Marina says
I love chicken salad and this recipe has everything I love!! Yum!! Will try this. Pinned it for later 🙂
Saph says
Sounds good although I’m not a fan of fruit mixed in. I’d still try it if someone made it though. 🙂
I pretty much put anything into my salads except fruit! 🙂
Deanna U says
Chicken salad is sooo good, thanks for the recipe!
Kelley Johnsen says
OK, well now I am hunger and I know what I am making for lunch! LOL. Thank you for sharing the recipe!
Ellen Christian says
That looks really amazing! I love grapes in my chicken salad!
Kristen says
I am one of those weirdos who does not like Chicken Salad. Pretty pics though!!!
Dawn says
Mmmm….those look really good! Thanks for sharing!
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Jenn says
that sounds so yummy! I am going to have to give it a try, thanks so much for sharing!
Caryn B says
That looks awesome!!!!! YUM!
Liz Neal says
This Chicken Salad recipe sounds super delicious. I love chicken salad with fruit, and I usually add nuts to mine, but I know that I would love it just based on the ingredients.