Tips and Tricks

• This recipe makes a very large bowl of chicken salad. You can feed a crowd or  you can eat on it for days. If you do not need that much, feel free to cut the recipe in half.

• Save time by using a store-bought rotisserie chicken.  We usually keep bags of shredded chicken in our freezer for chicken salad or easy meals.
• Fresh dill gives this grape chicken salad its unique flavor. You may think that it seems like a lot of dill, but when you use fresh herbs you use more. Do not pack the chopped dill in your measuring cup.
• If you are using dried dill for this recipe, please use about 1/3 of the amount. Dried herbs have a much more concentrated flavor, so you need to use less.
• If you want yours to taste just like the Arby's pecan chicken salad, leave the dill out.
• Make sure to chop all your ingredients into bite sized pieces. Not only is it easier to eat, the salad can blend and meld together better when the ingredients are smaller.
• Refrigerate at least one hour before serving. This gives the ingredients time to chill and blend together.

Variations

• Different fruits. Try using dried cranberries, chopped apples, fresh cherries, and pineapple in this chicken salad recipe.
• Change up the herbs. Parsley and cilantro are great choices.
• Make it mayo-free. Use a mixture of sour cream and Greek yogurt. You can also use ranch dressing or a mixture of any of these.
• Use different nuts or seeds. Walnuts and almonds are delicious in this too.