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Delicious Chicken Salad: Your Best Lunch Benefit


  • Author: New York Recipe
  • Total Time: 20 mins.
  • Yield: 4 servings. 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A light and creamy rotisserie chicken salad featuring toasted almonds and dried cranberries, served elegantly on crisp Honeycrisp apple rings.


Ingredients

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  • 3 cups diced rotisserie chicken.

  • 1 Honeycrisp apple diced.

  • 1/3 cup toasted sliced almonds.

  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries.

  • 2 sliced green onions.

  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise.

  • 2 tbsp Greek yogurt.

  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice.

  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard.

  • 1/2 tsp salt and pepper.


Instructions

  • Whisk together mayonnaise yogurt lemon juice and Dijon mustard in a large bowl.

  • Fold in the diced chicken toasted almonds dried cranberries and green onions.

  • Refrigerate the chicken salad for at least 20 minutes to allow flavors to meld.

  • Slice extra Honeycrisp apples into 1/4 inch rings and remove the cores.

  • Spoon a generous amount of salad onto each apple round and garnish with herbs.

Notes

  • Use rotisserie chicken for the best flavor and a shortcut in preparation.

  • Toast the almonds just before mixing to ensure they stay crunchy.

  • Squeeze a little extra lemon juice on the apple rounds to prevent oxidation.

  • Prep Time: 15 mins.
  • Cook Time: 5 mins.
  • Category: Lunch.
  • Method: No-Bake.
  • Cuisine: American.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: ~ 2-3 rounds.
  • Calories: ~ 320.
  • Sugar: ~ 14g.
  • Sodium: ~ 410mg.
  • Fat: ~ 18g.
  • Saturated Fat: ~ 3g.
  • Unsaturated Fat: ~ 15g.
  • Trans Fat: ~ 0g.
  • Carbohydrates: ~ 18g.
  • Fiber: ~ 3g.
  • Protein: ~ 22g.
  • Cholesterol: ~ 70mg.

Keywords: Chicken Salad with Apples, Healthy Chicken Salad, Apple Rounds Recipe, Gluten Free Lunch, Easy Brunch Ideas, New York Recipe.