Apple Walnut Chicken Salad

I think you’ll fall in love with this apple walnut chicken salad.

It’s basically waldorf chicken salad with rotisserie chicken, celery, grapes, honeycrisp apples and walnuts tossed in a creamy yogurt dressing.

It’ll be your new favorite, I’m sure of it.

How to make apple walnut chicken salad

Ingredients Needed

• Plain Greek yogurt. For tanginess and because it contains protein and probiotics.
• Mayonnaise. Adds creamy richness and plays nicely with the tang of the yogurt.
• Dijon. For the flavor. IYKYK.
• Honey. To balance everything out.
• Chicken breast. You can cook a few chicken breasts and let them cool (see the recipe below for instructions) or chop up a rotisserie chicken.
• Apples. Any crisp apple will work.
• Celery. For crunch and freshness.
• Grapes. Your favorite seedless grape will work.
• Walnuts. You can toast them first, if you want a bit more nuttiness and texture.

Equipment Needed

• A cutting board and chef’s knife.
• Measuring cups and spoons.
• A big bowl.
• A spatula or spoon.
• Storage/meal prep containers.
• Plates and forks for serving.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Make the dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together the yogurt, mayonnaise, Dijon, honey, salt and black pepper until combined.
2. Taste and adjust the seasoning, if necessary.
3. Mix in the salad ingredients: Fold in the cooked chicken, apples, celery, grapes and walnuts until combined.
4. Serve or store: Serve immediately or let chill in the refrigerator.

Storage Tips

• Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 days.
• This recipe does not freeze well. However, you can use thawed frozen chicken for the recipe.

Serving Tips

• Serve in lettuce cups.
• Serve on whole grain bread to make a sammie.
• Serve with whole grain crackers.
• Serve as-is. Eat it with a spoon or fork!

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Apple Walnut Chicken Salad

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Waldorf chicken salad with rotisserie chicken, celery, grapes, honeycrisp apples and walnuts tossed in a creamy yogurt dressing.

• Author: Julie Andrews
• Prep Time: 10-15 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins
• Total Time: 10-15 mins
• Yield: Serves 6
• Category: Entree
• Method: No-Cook
• Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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• ¼ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
• ¼ cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon honey
• ½–1 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 cups chopped cooked chicken breast (from about 1 ½-pounds raw)
• 1 medium apple, diced
• 2 medium stalks celery, diced
• 1 cup green or red seedless grapes, halved
• ½ cup chopped walnuts

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Instructions

1. In a large bowl, whisk together the yogurt, mayonnaise, Dijon, honey, salt and black pepper until combined. Taste and adjust the seasoning, if necessary.
2. Fold in the cooked chicken, apples, celery, grapes and walnuts until combined.
3. Serve immediately or let chill in the refrigerator.

Notes

Storage Tip: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 days.

Serving Tips: Serve the chicken salad as-is, in lettuce cups, on whole grain bread or with whole grain crackers.

Cooking Tip: Be sure to cook the chicken in advance.  It can be sautéed in a hot, oiled skillet on the stove or roasted in the oven.  Be sure the chicken reaches 165 degrees and is fully cooled before adding it to the salad.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
• Calories: 296
• Sugar: 11g
• Sodium: 362mg
• Fat: 12g
• Saturated Fat: 2g
• Unsaturated Fat: 10g
• Trans Fat: 0g
• Carbohydrates: 16g
• Fiber: 2g
• Protein: 38g
• Cholesterol: 70mg