Classic Chicken Salad
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4.5
Classic Chicken Salad
Description
Classic Chicken Salad combines shredded cooked chicken with diced apples, raisins, and walnuts, dressed in mayonnaise and apple cider vinegar. The apples add a fresh crispness, while raisins offer subtle sweetness and walnuts contribute a crunchy texture. The vinegar introduces a mild tang that balances the richness of the mayonnaise and chicken.
The preparation involves coating the chicken evenly with mayonnaise, folding in the fruit and nuts, and seasoning before serving or refrigerating. This creates a creamy, slightly sweet, and tangy salad with varied textures from tender chicken to crunchy walnuts and juicy apples.
This salad works well as a main for lunch, either on its own, in sandwiches, or alongside greens. Refrigerating it for at least an hour helps meld the flavors, though it can be served immediately. Variations with different nuts or substituting pears or dried cranberries allow for customization.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken shredded, cooked
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 apple your favorite variety, peeled, cored and diced, large
- ⅓ cup raisins
- ⅓ cup walnuts chopped
- 4 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place the chicken in a large bowl and combine with the mayonnaise, stirring well to ensure that all of the chicken has been coated.
- Add the apples, raisins, walnuts and vinegar, and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Toss to thoroughly combine. The chicken salad can be served immediately or stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Notes
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to blend flavors or serve immediately.
- Substitute pears for apples, halved grapes or dried cranberries for raisins, and cashews or pecans for walnuts as desired.
- Use compliant mayonnaise like Primal Kitchen for Whole30 adherence.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4to 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 453 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 453kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 116mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 270mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 495mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 160IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3.2mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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