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two apple walnut chicken salad on buns

Apple Walnut Chicken Salad

Apple Walnut Chicken Salad is a delicious meal that balances sweet and savory. It has different textures and the flavors develop more as it chills in the fridge.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
chill time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 12 sandwiches
Course: Main Course
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ½ cups to 3 cups of shredded cooked chicken
  • 1 ½ cups diced apples 1 large apple, or 2 small
  • 1 cup of diced celery
  • ¾ cups of chopped walnuts
  • ½ cup of mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

Food Prep
  1. Your chicken should be cooked and shredded before beginning this recipe. You can use leftover cooked chicken, a rotisserie chicken, or even canned chicken!
  2. Core and dice a large apple or two small ones to get the equivalent of 1 ½ cups. You can leave the apple peels on. We did, but that’s a preference. Chop enough walnuts to get ¾ cups. Wash and cut celery so that diced it equals 1 cup.
Apple Walnut Chicken Salad
  1. In a bowl, combine 2 ½-3 cups of shredded cooked chicken, 1 ½ cup of diced apples, ¾ cups of chopped walnuts, ½ cup mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons of yellow mustard, 1 tablespoon of honey, and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice. Mix until combined. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  2. Chill the chicken salad for at least an hour prior to serving. When ready to serve, mix and taste, adding and adjusting salt and pepper to preference.
  3. Serve on potato buns with lettuce and enjoy!