Waldorf Chicken Salad

There’s only one thing that can make chicken salad even better: produce! Anything that comes out of my kitchen will undoubtedly have hidden, or not-so-hidden, fruits and veggies added. This chicken salad is no exception. But believe me, the produce MAKES this salad! My husband regularly requests this dish, and it never lasts more than 48 hours in the fridge.

This chicken salad is perfect to keep on hand for a quick lunch and is a breeze to put together. Simply chop chicken breast, celery, apples, and grapes and toss with raisins, pecans, and a light homemade dressing. What takes this dish to the next level is using THIS homemade mayonnaise for the dressing. It is light and heart healthy, so you won’t feel guilty when you eat the whole bowl of salad in one sitting!

Go grab your knives and let’s get chopping!

Waldorf Chicken Salad

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★★★★★

5 from 2 reviews

• Author: Kristi McCollom
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Yield: 6–8 servings 1x

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Description

This chicken salad is light, sweet and savory, and a cinch to put together!  Featuring chopped chicken, apples, celery and grapes in a homemade dressing, this delicious hearty salad is consistently a crowd favorite.

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Ingredients

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For the Salad:

3 cups (about 1.5 lbs) chicken breast- roasted and cubed

1 cup red apple- cubed

1 Tbsp lemon juice

1 cup celery- chopped

1 cup green or red grapes- halved or quartered

1/2 pecans- rough chopped

1/3 raisins

For the Dressing:

1/2 cup mayo (Try this homemade mayo for a lighter, healthier salad)

1 1/2 tsp. apple cider vinegar

1 tsp honey

1/8 tsp dry mustard

1/4 tsp celery seed

1/8–1/4 tsp salt (depending on taste)

1/8 tsp black pepper

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Instructions

1. Roast chicken breast in a 400 degree oven for 25 minutes.  Alternatively, use any leftover chicken breast or rotisserie chicken you might have on hand.
2. While chicken is roasting make the dressing by combining all of the dressing ingredients in a small bowl.  Set aside.
3. Chop the apples and place them in a large bowl.  Toss them in the 1 Tbsp lemon juice to prevent browning.
4. Chop the celery, grapes and rough chop the pecans.  Add chopped ingredients and raisins to the bowl with the apples.
5. Allow chicken to cool (if necessary).  Chop into small bite size pieces and add to the large bowl.
6. Toss all ingredients with the dressing.
7. Allow the salad to rest in the fridge for a couple hours for the tastiest results!

Notes

For best results, chop all of the ingredients into the same small, bite sized pieces.

• Prep Time: 20 mins
• 25 mins: to roast chicken