Description
Chicken Salad with Apples is a delightful fusion of savory chicken and crunchy apples, perfectly balanced with a creamy dressing. This quick and easy recipe is ideal for busy weeknights or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup apples, diced (about 2 medium apples)
- ½ cup celery, diced
- ¼ cup red onion, finely chopped
- ½ cup walnuts or pecans, chopped (optional)
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine shredded chicken, diced apples, celery, red onion, and optional nuts.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, honey, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and toss gently to coat evenly.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Serve on lettuce leaves or in sandwiches as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 60mg