Chicken Salad with Apples and Walnuts

This chicken salad with apples and walnuts gives a sweet flavor and some crunch to your favorite lunchtime salad or sandwich.

👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 30 min👤 Meredith📖 bluejeanchef

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🥘 Ingredients

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🍳 Cookware

bowl
pan
skillet
oven
pot
cutting board

📝 Preparation Steps

Start by preparing your ingredients. Place the diced red onion in a small bowl and cover with cold water. Let it soak for ⏱️ 20 minutes (or longer) to make it less pungent and then drain the water away.

Toast the walnuts by tossing them in a dry skillet over medium heat for 5 to ⏱️ 10 minutes or on a sheet pan in the oven at 350ºF for ⏱️ 10 minutes. Set the toasted walnuts aside.

Poach the chicken breasts by bringing a large pot of water to a boil. Season the water with salt and add the chicken breasts. Let the water return to a boil and then simmer for ⏱️ 2 minutes. Turn the heat off, cover the pot with a lid and let the chicken sit for ⏱️ 20 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board. Let it cool for ⏱️ 10 minutes, then cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces or shred the chicken with two forks. Place the chicken in a large bowl.

chicken breast2 poundssalt

Drain the red onion and pat it dry with a clean paper towel. Add the onion to the bowl with the chicken, along with the toasted walnuts, celery, apples, dried cranberries and parsley.

apples (diced)2

Combine the mayonnaise, lemon juice, Dijon mustard and celery seeds in a small bowl. Add the dressing to the bowl and stir to coat everything with the dressing.

Dijon mustard2 teaspoons

Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Chill until ready to serve.

saltfreshly ground black pepper

Nutrition Facts

calories

395 kcal

fat Content

26 g

serving Size

1 serving

fiber Content

2 g

sugar Content

11 g

sodium Content

282 mg

protein Content

26 g

trans Fat Content

1 g

cholesterol Content

81 mg

carbohydrate Content

15 g

saturated Fat Content

4 g

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