Description
There are some recipes that just stick with you, becoming staples in your family’s rotation. For me, this incredible Chicken Salad Apples recipe is one of them.
Ingredients
2 cups Cooked chicken, shredded or diced
1 large Apples (e.g., Honeycrisp, Gala), diced
1 Celery stalk, finely diced
½ cup Mayonnaise
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp Lemon juice, fresh
½ tsp Salt
¼ tsp Black pepper
Instructions
- Chop your cooked chicken into bite-sized pieces. Aim for uniform chunks for your chicken salad apples
- Dice your apples into similar small pieces. Leave the skin on for extra fiber and color in this apple chicken salad
- In a large bowl, combine the chopped chicken, diced apples, and celery. This forms the base for your perfect chicken salad with apples
- Add mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice. Mix everything gently until well coated. Ensure even distribution for this amazing chicken and apple salad
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Adjust as needed for the best flavor in your Chicken Salad Apples
- For best results, chill the chicken salad with apples for at least 30 minutes. This allows the flavors to meld beautifully. Serve and enjoy this delicious apple chicken salad!
Notes
Use a variety of apples for complex flavor and texture. Granny Smith offers tartness, while Honeycrisp adds sweetness and crunch.
Don’t overmix your chicken salad with apples; this can make the chicken stringy. Gently fold ingredients together instead.
Always taste and adjust seasonings before serving. A little more salt or lemon juice often brightens the flavors.
Prepare your chicken ahead of time for an even quicker assembly of this great Chicken Salad Apples.
Store leftover Chicken Salad Apples in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It remains fresh for 3-4 days.
This chicken salad with apples tastes even better the next day as flavors deepen.
This recipe does not freeze well due to the mayonnaise and fresh apples. They become watery and mushy upon thawing.
Only make as much chicken salad apples as you expect to consume within a few days.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Assemble
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 310 kcal
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 74 mg
Keywords: chicken, apples, salad, lunch, dinner, easy, healthy, potluck