Copycat Heinen's Chicken Salad

 

Copycat Heinen’s Sonoma Chicken Salad

🥣 Ingredients:

• 3 cups cooked chicken breast, chopped or shredded (rotisserie works well)

• 1 cup red seedless grapes, halved

• 1/4-½ cup celery, finely chopped

• ¼ cup red onion, finely diced

• ½ cup toasted pecans or walnuts or almonds, roughly chopped

• Optional: 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

🍶 Dressing:

• ½ cup mayonnaise

• 1½ tbsp apple cider vinegar

• 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup (adjust to taste)

• ½ tsp Dijon mustard (optional for a little zip)

• Salt and black pepper, to taste

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👩‍🍳 Instructions:

1. Cook & cool chicken:
   Poach or use leftover rotisserie chicken. Let it cool, then chop into bite-sized pieces.

2. Make the dressing:
   In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard (if using), salt, and pepper until smooth.

3. Combine ingredients:
   In a large bowl, add chicken, grapes, celery, red onion, nuts, and parsley (if using). Pour dressing over and gently toss until everything is coated.

4. Chill:
   Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes for the flavors to blend.

5. Serve:
   Great on croissants, with crackers, in lettuce wraps, or on a bed of greens.