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Apple Chicken Salad in a white serving bowl.
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Apple Chicken Salad

A wonderful twist on the common chicken salad, the crunch of apples and cashews, with a sweet honey dressing.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Additional Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: ACV, Apple Chicken Salad, apples, cashews, celery, chicken, chicken salad, honey, leftover chicken, leftover turkey, salad, sandwich
Servings: 3 cups
Calories: 283kcal
Author: Michaela Kenkel

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 Tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 2 cups about 3/4 pound Tyson® Grilled and Ready® Chicken Breast Strips, thawed
  • 1/2 cup salted cashews toasted, roughly chopped
  • 1 apple (about 1 cup), cubed
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup celery chopped

Instructions

  • Toast cashews by placing them in the oven on a baking sheet at 400 degrees for 5 minutes. Cool them, and roughly chop them.
  • Prepare the dressing: Whisk together honey, apple cider vinegar and mayo. Place it in the fridge while you make the chicken mixture.
  • Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces
  • Toss the diced apples with lemon juice.
  • Add the chicken, celery, apples and cashews to a bowl. Pour dressing over, and stir to combine.
  • Chill until ready to serve.
  • Serve on a bed of greens, on rolls or croissants, or with crackers.

Notes

This makes a great presentation for showers or luncheons.
Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 283kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 211mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g