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.
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1 Honeycrisp apple diced.
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1/3 cup toasted sliced almonds.
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1/4 cup dried cranberries.
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2 sliced green onions.
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1/3 cup mayonnaise.
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2 tbsp Greek yogurt.
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1 tbsp fresh lemon juice.
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1 tsp Dijon mustard.
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1/2 tsp salt and pepper.
Instructions
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Whisk together mayonnaise yogurt lemon juice and Dijon mustard in a large bowl.
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Fold in the diced chicken toasted almonds dried cranberries and green onions.
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Refrigerate the chicken salad for at least 20 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
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Slice extra Honeycrisp apples into 1/4 inch rings and remove the cores.
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Spoon a generous amount of salad onto each apple round and garnish with herbs.
Notes
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Use rotisserie chicken for the best flavor and a shortcut in preparation.
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Toast the almonds just before mixing to ensure they stay crunchy.
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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.