Bethenny's Fresh Chicken Salad
Bethenny's Fresh Chicken Salad
Ingredients
For the Chicken Salad Base
- 2 chicken breasts, boiled and shredded
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1 honey crisp apple, diced
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped, or 3 tablespoons for more flavor
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped, or 3 tablespoons for more flavor
- 1/3 cup sliced almonds
For the Creamy Dressing
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise, or 2 tablespoons to your liking
- 1 tablespoon plain Greek yogurt, or 2 tablespoons to your liking
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard, or slightly less
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- salt, to taste
Instructions
- 1
If not already boiled, place the chicken breasts in a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10-12 minutes, or until cooked through. Remove from water and let cool slightly. Once cool enough to handle, shred the chicken breasts using two forks.
⏱️ 15 min
- 2
While the chicken is cooling, prepare the vegetables and herbs. Dice the 2 stalks of celery into small pieces.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Finely chop 2 to 3 tablespoons of fresh dill and 2 to 3 tablespoons of fresh parsley.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Dice 1/2 of a red onion into small, even pieces.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Dice 1 whole honey crisp apple into bite-sized pieces.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, diced celery, chopped dill, chopped parsley, diced red onion, and diced apple.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
In a separate small bowl, prepare the dressing. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise, 1 to 2 tablespoons of plain Greek yogurt, 2 teaspoons of Dijon mustard (or slightly less if preferred), 1 tablespoon of maple syrup, 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper. Add salt to taste.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Whisk the dressing ingredients together until thoroughly combined and smooth.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Pour the prepared dressing over the chicken and vegetable mixture in the large bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Add 1/3 cup of sliced almonds to the mixture.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Mix all ingredients together thoroughly until everything is fully combined and well coated with the dressing.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
Serve immediately, or chill for at least 30 minutes for flavors to meld.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Bethenny's Fresh Chicken Salad
For the Chicken Salad Base
- 2 chicken breasts, boiled and shredded
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1 honey crisp apple, diced
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped, or 3 tablespoons for more flavor
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped, or 3 tablespoons for more flavor
- 1/3 cup sliced almonds
For the Creamy Dressing
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise, or 2 tablespoons to your liking
- 1 tablespoon plain Greek yogurt, or 2 tablespoons to your liking
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard, or slightly less
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- salt, to taste
Instructions
- 1
If not already boiled, place the chicken breasts in a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10-12 minutes, or until cooked through. Remove from water and let cool slightly. Once cool enough to handle, shred the chicken breasts using two forks.
⏱️ 15 min - 2
While the chicken is cooling, prepare the vegetables and herbs. Dice the 2 stalks of celery into small pieces.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Finely chop 2 to 3 tablespoons of fresh dill and 2 to 3 tablespoons of fresh parsley.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Dice 1/2 of a red onion into small, even pieces.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Dice 1 whole honey crisp apple into bite-sized pieces.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, diced celery, chopped dill, chopped parsley, diced red onion, and diced apple.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
In a separate small bowl, prepare the dressing. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise, 1 to 2 tablespoons of plain Greek yogurt, 2 teaspoons of Dijon mustard (or slightly less if preferred), 1 tablespoon of maple syrup, 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper. Add salt to taste.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Whisk the dressing ingredients together until thoroughly combined and smooth.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Pour the prepared dressing over the chicken and vegetable mixture in the large bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Add 1/3 cup of sliced almonds to the mixture.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Mix all ingredients together thoroughly until everything is fully combined and well coated with the dressing.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
Serve immediately, or chill for at least 30 minutes for flavors to meld.
⏱️ 1 min