Sweet and Savory Sonoma Chicken Salad

Sonoma Chicken Salad is a sweet and savory cold chicken salad that contains chicken, celery, onion, mayo, nuts and grapes for sweetness. Makes a great option for sandwiches or to top greens with for salad. This chicken salad is paleo and whole30 compliant.

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Sweet and Savory Sonoma Chicken Salad

This Sonoma Chicken Salad is a fresh and flavorful twist on a deli classic. Made with shredded chicken, crunchy celery, sweet grapes, toasted pecans, and a creamy mayo-based dressing, it’s perfect for meal prep, sandwiches, wraps, or lettuce cups. This Whole Foods copycat is naturally gluten-free, easy to customize, and ready in minutes.

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Course: Chicken Recipes, Main Course, Whole30 Recipes

Cuisine: American

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Servings: servings

Calories: 316kcal

Author: Valerie Skinner

Equipment

large mixing bowl
cutting board
Chef’s knife
Measuring cups and spoons
Silicone spatula or large spoon
Airtight storage containers (for leftovers or meal prep)

Ingredients

4 cups Shredded Chicken cooked
1.5 cup Mayonnaise
3 stalks Celery small dice
¼ Red Onion small dice
1 cup Pecans chopped
2 cups Red Seedless Grapes halved
2 tbsp Fresh Parsley chopped
1 tbsp Celery Seed
½ tsp garlic powder
Salt
Pepper

Instructions

Prep the mix-ins: Dice the celery and red onion into small, even pieces. Halve the grapes and chop the pecans.
Combine the dressing: In a large mixing bowl, add the mayonnaise, celery seed, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir until it’s creamy and well blended.
Add the main ingredients: To the bowl with the dressing, add the shredded chicken, chopped celery, onion, grapes, and pecans. Use a large spoon or spatula to gently fold everything together until fully coated.
Finish with fresh parsley: Sprinkle in the chopped parsley and give the salad one final toss to evenly distribute the herbs.
Chill and serve: For best flavor, refrigerate the salad for at least 30 minutes before serving. This allows the flavors to come together and gives it that classic creamy texture.

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