Apple Walnut Chicken Salad
A crunchy and flavorful salad featuring tender chicken, crisp apples, and crunchy walnuts, all tossed in a creamy dressing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken
- 1 cup apples, diced
- ½ cup walnuts, chopped
- ½ cup celery, diced
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken: If you’re using leftover grilled or roasted chicken, simply chop it into bite-sized pieces. If you’re cooking chicken specifically for this dish, boil or sauté the chicken breasts in a skillet for about 15 minutes until cooked through.
- Chop it up: Dice your apples and celery into small pieces, and toss the diced apples with lemon juice to prevent browning.
- Toast the walnuts (optional): Toast your walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for about 3-5 minutes, tossing frequently.
- Mix it up: In a large bowl, toss together the cooked chicken, diced apples, celery, and walnuts. Add the mayonnaise and stir gently.
- Season to taste: Taste and season with salt and pepper according to your preference.
- Chill: Let your salad chill in the fridge for about 30 minutes to meld flavors.
Notes
This salad is versatile and can be served on its own, as a sandwich filling, or in a lettuce wrap.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: chicken salad, apple salad, walnut salad, healthy recipe, picnic food