Description
Enjoy a taste of autumn with this Harvest Chicken Salad featuring crisp apples and crunchy pecans. It’s a perfect light meal for any time of year.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
- 1 cup chopped apples (Honeycrisp or Fuji recommended)
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
- 1/4 cup chopped celery
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the shredded chicken, chopped apples, toasted pecans, and celery.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice.
- Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and stir gently to combine.
- Season with salt and pepper to your liking.
- Serve immediately or chill for later.
Notes
- To toast pecans, spread them on a baking sheet and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 5-8 minutes, or until fragrant.
- You can use rotisserie chicken for a quick shortcut.
- Add dried cranberries for an extra touch of sweetness and color.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Salad Preparation
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg