Apple Walnut Chicken Salad
Apple Walnut Chicken Salad
Ingredients
For the Chicken Salad
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast, cooked and shredded or diced
- 1 apple, medium, cored and diced (e.g., Honeycrisp or Fuji)
- 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely minced
For the Creamy Dressing
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
If using raw chicken breast, cook it until thoroughly done. You can boil, bake, or grill it. Once cooked, let the chicken cool completely. Shred or dice the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
While the chicken cools, prepare the other salad ingredients. Core and dice the apple, finely chop the celery, mince the red onion, and chop the toasted walnuts.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
In a medium bowl, whisk together all the dressing ingredients: mayonnaise, plain Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, honey, salt, and black pepper. Mix until smooth and well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled chicken, diced apple, chopped celery, minced red onion, and chopped walnuts.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Pour the prepared dressing over the chicken mixture. Gently fold all the ingredients together until everything is evenly coated with the dressing.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Taste the chicken salad and adjust seasoning (salt and pepper) if needed. For best flavor, cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 30 min
- 7
Serve chilled. This salad is excellent on its own, scooped onto lettuce cups, in sandwiches, or with crackers.
⏱️ 1 min
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Apple Walnut Chicken Salad
Ingredients
For the Chicken Salad
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast, cooked and shredded or diced
- 1 apple, medium, cored and diced (e.g., Honeycrisp or Fuji)
- 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely minced
For the Creamy Dressing
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
If using raw chicken breast, cook it until thoroughly done. You can boil, bake, or grill it. Once cooked, let the chicken cool completely. Shred or dice the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
While the chicken cools, prepare the other salad ingredients. Core and dice the apple, finely chop the celery, mince the red onion, and chop the toasted walnuts.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
In a medium bowl, whisk together all the dressing ingredients: mayonnaise, plain Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, honey, salt, and black pepper. Mix until smooth and well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled chicken, diced apple, chopped celery, minced red onion, and chopped walnuts.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Pour the prepared dressing over the chicken mixture. Gently fold all the ingredients together until everything is evenly coated with the dressing.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Taste the chicken salad and adjust seasoning (salt and pepper) if needed. For best flavor, cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 30 min - 7
Serve chilled. This salad is excellent on its own, scooped onto lettuce cups, in sandwiches, or with crackers.
⏱️ 1 min