Description
Enjoy the flavors of Arby’s famous Grilled Chicken & Pecan Salad at home with this easy copycat recipe featuring tender grilled chicken, crisp apples, juicy red grapes, crunchy celery, toasted pecans, dried cranberries, and a creamy, tangy dressing. Perfect for a light lunch or a healthy snack, this salad is refreshing, flavorful, and simple to prepare.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked grilled chicken, diced
- 1 apple, diced
- 1 cup red grapes, halved
- ½ cup celery, diced
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- ⅓ cup dried cranberries
Dressing
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix together the diced grilled chicken, diced apple, halved grapes, diced celery, chopped pecans, and dried cranberries until evenly distributed.
- Prepare Dressing: In a separate bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, plain Greek yogurt, honey, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper until the dressing is smooth and well combined.
- Mix Salad and Dressing: Gently fold the dressing into the chicken and fruit mixture until all components are evenly coated with the creamy mixture.
- Chill: Cover the salad and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the salad to chill thoroughly.
- Serve: Serve the salad on croissants, as a sandwich filling, in lettuce wraps, or alongside crackers for a versatile and delicious meal.
Notes
- Toast pecans before adding for an enhanced nutty flavor.
- Use rotisserie chicken to save preparation time.
- Store the salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
