5 from 3 votes
Apple Walnut Chicken Salad
Creamy and flavorful apple walnut chicken salad has juicy apples, walnuts celery, and tender chicken that is delicious! This recipe is perfect for parties, potlucks, baby showers and is easy to meal prep for the week. It makes a delicious lunch or dinner.
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
8
Servings
Calories:
353 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Snacks, Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 cups chicken diced 3 cups is about 16 ounces, rotisserie chicken works also, cooked
- 1 medium apple peeled and diced, Granny Smith
- ¾ cup walnuts chopped
- ⅓ cup green onion sliced
- 1 talk celery sliced thin
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Chop the chicken, apple, walnuts, celery and green onions into small bite sized pieces. The celery especially is best if chopped small and thinner.
- In a large bowl, add chicken, apple, walnuts, celery, and green onion and mix together well.
- In a second smaller bowl, add mayonnaise, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Blend this mixture well with a whisk or fork.
- Pour the dressing mixture over chicken mixture. With a spoon, mix in the dressing until the chicken and vegetables are evenly coated.
- Scoop and enjoy! Add to croissants or fluffy rolls, or enjoy all by itself.
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Notes
- Toasting the walnuts before adding them to the chicken salad gives them great flavor and texture. Toast the walnuts by placing them in a pan over medium heat. I usually spray the pan with a light spray of cooking oil. Heat walnuts for about 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently. They start to change colors to a deeper brown and you will start to smell the warm nuts.
- Then move the walnuts to a cutting board and chop them. If you toast the walnuts after chopping they will often brown a little faster, but are a little more challenging to tell when they are changing color.
Nutrition Information
Calories
353kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
18g
(106%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
48mg
(16%)
Sodium
508mg
(21%)
Potassium
327mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
117IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
26mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 353
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 353kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 18g | 106% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 508mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 327mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 117IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.