Apple Walnut Chicken Salad Recipes

CHICKEN SALAD WITH APPLES AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
• Remove skin from half of a leftover thyme-roasted chicken.
• Shred meat, and add to dressing. Add apples, celery stalks and walnuts. Serve over a bed of lettuce.

SWEET APPLE-WALNUT CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Season chicken with seasoned salt and grill until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 5 to 7 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Mix salad greens, apple slices, walnuts, and blue cheese together in a bowl. Drizzle raspberry vinaigrette over the salad and toss to coat; divide salad between 2 plates.
• Cut chicken into strips and place half the strips atop each salad portion.

APPLE WALNUT CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, gently stir together chicken, celery, apple, walnuts, and raisins.
• Pour the dressing over the mixture and toss gently to coat.
• Serve on a bed of Bibb lettuce.

APPLE WALNUT CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all creamy dressing ingredients into a small mixing bowl. Stir with a wire whisk until combined, creamy, and smooth. Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, add the chicken, apple, walnuts, green onion, and celery. Pour the creamy dressing over it and mix well until everything is combined and coated in the dressing.
• This chicken salad can be served right away, but for best results and flavor let it refrigerate for 1-2 hours before serving.Serve chicken salad inside croissants with green leaf lettuce. You can also serve inside sandwich bread or rolls.
• Leftovers keep well, in an air-tight container, in the fridge for 3-4 days. Thanks to the acid in the dressing, the apples actually don't brown!

CHICKEN SALAD WITH APPLES, GRAPES, AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Toss shredded chicken, apple chunks, walnuts, red onion, celery, and lemon juice together in a large bowl.
• Whisk vanilla yogurt, salad dressing, and mayonnaise together in a separate bowl; pour over the chicken mixture and stir to coat. Gently fold the grapes into the salad.