Chicken Salad with Apples
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Excellent
Chicken Salad with Apples
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This chicken salad combines chopped cooked chicken with diced apples, red onion, and dried cranberries for a balance of savory and sweet. The dressing of mayonnaise, plain yogurt, Dijon mustard, and red wine vinegar adds a creamy, tangy element that binds the salad. The texture features tender chicken and crisp apple pieces, made fresh to enjoy immediately or chilled. It fits well as a light lunch, sandwich filling, or side salad.
Description
The Chicken Salad with Apples recipe mixes cooked chicken and apples with red onion and dried cranberries, creating a textured salad that blends savory and fruity notes. The creamy dressing, made from mayonnaise, plain yogurt, Dijon mustard, and red wine vinegar, provides mild tanginess that complements the natural sweetness of the apples and cranberries. The salad's combined crunch and tenderness come from the fresh apple and the chopped chicken. This dish can be served immediately or refrigerated to let flavors meld, suitable for sandwiches, salads, or standalone servings.
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Ingredients
- 3 cups chicken $7.97, cooked, chopped
- 1 apple $0.76, 1.5 cups chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion $0.20, diced
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries $0.22
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise $0.53
- 1/3 cup PLAIN yogurt $0.35
- 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard $0.18
- 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar $0.10
- 1/4 tsp salt $0.02
- 1/4 tsp black pepper $0.02, freshly cracked
Instructions
- Chop the cooked chicken and the apple into small pieces. Finely dice the red onion.
- Place the chicken, apple, onion, and dried cranberries in a large bowl.
- Combine the mayonnaise, yogurt, Dijon, red wine vinegar, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Stir until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients in the bowl and stir until everything is coated. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to eat.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1Serving
Calories
367kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Sodium
395mg
(16%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 41 cup each
Amount Per Serving
Calories 367 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Serving | |
| Calories | 367kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Sodium | 395mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.9
56 reviews
Excellent
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