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 and pecans, sweet dried cranberries, all tossed in a creamy honey-lemon dressing.
Ingredients
Salad 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 Ingredients
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Combine Salad Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix together the diced grilled chicken, diced apple, halved red grapes, diced celery, chopped pecans, and dried cranberries until well distributed.
- Prepare Dressing: In a separate small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, plain Greek yogurt, honey, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper until the dressing is smooth and creamy.
- Toss Salad: Pour the dressing over the chicken and fruit mixture, gently folding everything together until all the ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing.
- Chill: Cover the salad and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld and the salad to chill thoroughly before serving.
- Serve: Serve this delicious grilled chicken pecan salad on croissants, as sandwiches, in lettuce wraps, or alongside crackers for a versatile meal or snack.
Notes
- Toast pecans lightly for enhanced flavor and crunch.
- Use rotisserie chicken as a convenient shortcut to save preparation time.
- Store leftover salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days to keep it fresh.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
