Here’s a fresh, sweet-and-savory Hawaiian Chicken Salad that’s perfect for sandwiches, wraps, or lettuce cups.
🍍 Hawaiian Chicken Salad
🛒 Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced
- 1 cup fresh pineapple, small diced (well-drained if using canned)
- ½ cup red grapes, halved
- ¼ cup celery, finely diced
- 2–3 tbsp red onion, finely minced
- ½ cup macadamia nuts or sliced almonds (optional, for crunch)
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt (or more mayo)
- 1–2 tsp honey
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- Salt & black pepper to taste
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Prep the chicken
Use rotisserie chicken for convenience or cook and cool chicken breasts before dicing.
2️⃣ Mix the dressing
In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, honey, lime juice, salt, and pepper.
3️⃣ Combine
Add chicken, pineapple, grapes, celery, onion, and nuts.
Gently fold until evenly coated.
4️⃣ Chill
Refrigerate at least 30 minutes to let flavors meld.
🌺 Serving Ideas
- On toasted croissants
- In butter lettuce cups
- Stuffed inside a hollowed pineapple half
- Over mixed greens with extra pineapple
- In a wrap with shredded cabbage
🔥 Flavor Boost Options
- Add shredded coconut (lightly toasted)
- Stir in a splash of pineapple juice
- Add diced red bell pepper for color
- Mix in a pinch of curry powder for island-style twist
- Add crispy bacon for sweet–savory contrast
If you’d like, I can also give you:
- A healthier/light version
- A no-mayo version
- Or a meal-prep bulk batch version