Apple Harvest Chicken Salad

5 from 1 vote

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Servings: 4 people

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

1 lb grilled chicken breast, chopped into small cubes marinate before grilling to lock in flavor!
6 stalks of celery, finely sliced
16 grapes, quartered I use black, seedless grapes
7 green onions, finely sliced
1 large Honeycrisp apple, finely chopped skin on
1/4 cup fresh dill, finely chopped
12 chives, finely chopped
1/2 cup mix walnuts & pecans, spiced & roasted
1/2 cup mayo I use Chosen Foods Classic Mayo w/ avocado oil
3/4 cup greek yogurt I use Painterland Sister's Plain Greek Yogurt- I LOVE their brand so good
4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil + extra for roasting nuts
zest and juice of 1 lemon
2 tbsp champagne citrus vinaigrette could also use champagne, red or white wine vinegar
1 tsp Citrus Rosemary Finishing Salt by Simply Organics could substitute with salt + lemon pepper & a little rosemary or whatever citrus blend you have
2 tsp dried savory seasoning could also use oregano
1 tsp Lakeshore Shallot & Herb blend by The Spice House
2 tsp Great North Maple Garlic by The Spice House + extra for roasting nuts could substitute w/ garlic powder and a little brown sugar
2 tbsp apple maple syrup + extra for roasting nuts could also use regular maple syrup
salt and pepper to taste

Method

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
On a baking sheet, drizzle some extra virgin olive oil. Break up your walnuts & pecans into smaller bite-size pieces. Place onto baking sheet and mix with the olive oil to ensure each piece is coated.
Top nuts with a thin layer of salt as well as some Great North Maple Garlic seasoning- if you do not have this, you can drizzle maple syrup on top instead. Give your nuts a good mix through with your hands, then flatten into a single layer.
Roast nuts in the oven for 6-8 minutes or until fragrant and golden brown. Do not let them burn. Take out and set aside to cool.
Chop chicken into cubes or bite size pieces. Place into a large bowl. I marinated my chicken 24 hours ahead of time, grilled it and let it cool prior to chopping.
Wash and dry all produce. Finely slice celery and green onion. Finely chop apple, dill and chives. Quarter grapes. Place everything into the same bowl as the chicken.
In a small bowl or glass jar, add remaining wet ingredients, spices, and the zest/juice of one lemon for your dressing. Whisk together until well combined.
Pour dressing into large bowl and mix thoroughly, ensuring every piece of salad is covered. Store in an air tight container in the fridge for 3-5 days. Top with nuts just prior to serving. Enjoy!

This Apple Harvest Chicken Salad is a new favorite because it packs in so much flavor, gives a nice crunch and can be easily portioned out for a healthy, make-ahead meal prep.

You’ll see in my instructions I give lots of ways to substitute because I am a gal who uses spice blends for virtually every dish but I realize not everyone has access to the same herbs/spices.

Everything from The Spice House is actually purchased at Costco where you can get a large container of something for a little cheaper.

Don’t be afraid to substitute with what you have on hand! With a chicken salad you truly can’t go wrong. I hope this inspires you to get out of whatever recipe rut you’re in!

Not that this is a plug for Costco (I wish) but I also got these nice meal prepping containers there that are silicone and really sturdy. This is what I put my chicken salad into so that it was pre-portioned for about 40g of protein each.

I hope you enjoy! Also- what other ingredients have people tried in chicken salads?? I am always down for a new flavor combo. Would love to hear from you if you have a favorite or other things you like to add!

🖤

Lexi

Apple Harvest Chicken Salad