This Chicken Salad in Radicchio Cups was originally created for my Summer Gathering event where I hosted an outdoor party complete with an assortment of appetizers, margarita bar and a build your own s’more bar.
I based it off of my classic chicken salad with grapes and pecans recipe because it is one of my favorite dishes. .
Wanted to serve it up in a fun but refreshing way and ultimately decided that radicchio was the best option.
Food has always been a significant part of my life for many reasons. It is something that inspires and fuels my creativity. One of the aspects of food I have always loved the most is the ability for it to bring people together. To gather around one place and spend time together eating, drinking, conversing and laughing.
I believe that creating food for people can truly be a way of showing that someone is heard and seen. Food really can allow you to communicate with people that no matter where they are in life that you notice them. They are seen, heard and loved. I always strive for people to leave my house not only full of food but also feeling like someone took the time to say that they matter.
Often times I don’t think we realize the power that food and gathering can really have on others. It is a powerful tool to truly create a powerful community.
Everything is designed for you to make it ahead of time so the host can truly be a part of the party instead of cooking in the kitchen. So even if you don’t make these recipes I encourage you to take some time this summer to invite your friends over. Eat, drink and spend some time gathering together with old and new friends.
“This is the power of gathering: it inspires us, delightfully, to be more hopeful, more joyful, more thoughtful: in a word, more alive. – Alice Waters”
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Chicken Salad in Radicchio Cups
- Prep Time: 30
- Total Time: 45
- Yield: 10 servings 1x
Ingredients
- 6 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- 2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 6 Tablespoons chives, chopped
- 1.5 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 2 tsp sea salt
- 1–2 cup red or black grapes, halved
- 2 heads radicchio
Instructions
- Add the shredded chicken, pecans, Dijon, mayonnaise, chives, oregano, pepper and salt to a large bowl and mix to combine.
- Add the grapes to the bowl and mix.
- Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
- Before serving cut the bottom off the radicchio and carefully peel away the leaves. Fill with chicken salad and serve.
Notes
- I find that people usually eat a lot of this so feel free to adjust the serving size to fit your party.
- Make Ahead: You can make the chicken salad a day in advance and fill the radicchio cups right before guests arrive.
Keywords: chicken salad, healthy chicken salad, radicchio, chicken salad and radicchio, chicken salad with grapes
All images by Lillie Duncan
Kim Baxter says
This looks delicious and healthy!
Jessi's Kitchen says
Thank you!