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Chicken Salad with Apples

Delicious Chicken Salad with Apples for a Quick, Healthy Lunch

This Chicken Salad with Apples is a quick and healthy dish, ready in just 15 minutes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Salad
  • 2 cups shredded rotisserie or cooked chicken Use rotisserie for convenience
  • 1 cup chopped celery Can substitute with diced cucumber
  • 0.5 cup diced red or white onion Green onions can be a milder alternative
  • 1 cup cubed apples (Honeycrisp, Pink Lady, Fuji) Pears can be a substitute
  • 0.5 cup dried cranberries or Craisins Raised can be a substitute
  • 0.5 cup chopped almonds or pecans Walnuts or sunflower seeds work nicely as replacements
For the Dressing
  • 0.5 cup Greek yogurt Can swap for dairy-free yogurt
  • 0.5 cup mayonnaise Can be fully replaced with Greek yogurt
  • salt Essential seasoning to enhance flavor
  • black pepper Essential seasoning to enhance flavor

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Forks

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Begin by shredding or chopping about 2 cups of rotisserie or any cooked chicken into bite-sized pieces.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the chicken with 1 cup of chopped celery, ½ cup of diced red or white onion, and 1 cup of cubed apples.
  3. Add ½ cup of dried cranberries and ½ cup of chopped almonds or pecans, then stir all ingredients together until well mixed.
  4. Next, add ½ cup of Greek yogurt and ½ cup of mayonnaise to the mixture. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
  5. Blend everything together thoroughly to coat ingredients in the creamy dressing.
  6. Serve immediately in lettuce wraps, on whole grain bread, or enjoy it on crackers.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 4gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 450IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Store the salad in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days. For longer storage, freeze in a sealed container but note that texture may change.

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