Description
Chicken Salad with Apples is a refreshing and healthy dish that combines tender rotisserie chicken with crisp apples, creamy dressing, and crunchy almonds. It’s a perfect blend of savory and sweet flavors, making it ideal for sandwiches, wraps, or even served over greens.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups rotisserie chicken, shredded
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup Honeycrisp apples, finely diced
- 1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions (optional)
- 1/3 cup mayo
- 3 tablespoons sour cream
- 1–1/2 tablespoons honey
- 1–1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1–1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Whisk together the mayo, sour cream, honey, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until smooth.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded rotisserie chicken, sliced almonds, cranberries, diced apples, and green onions.
- Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and toss everything together until well coated. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
- Serve immediately or chill for a few hours to allow the flavors to meld together.
Notes
- For a lighter version, use Greek yogurt instead of sour cream.
- If you want to keep the apples from browning, soak them in cold salted water for a few minutes before adding them to the salad.
- You can substitute the almonds with other nuts like walnuts or pecans for variety.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 405 kcal
- Sugar: 18.4 g
- Sodium: 334.4 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24.7 g
- Fiber: 3.8 g
- Protein: 21 g
- Cholesterol: 61.9 mg