Description
A delicious and refreshing diced chicken salad with a creamy dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups diced cooked chicken (rotisserie preferred; chop finely)
- 1/2 cup diced walnuts (see note 1)
- 1/3 cup diced celery
- 2/3 cup finely diced apples (Honeycrisp preferred; see note 2)
- 2/3 cup quartered red grapes
- 1/3 cup mayo (Best Foods/Hellmann’s)
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1–1/2 tablespoons honey
- 1–1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1–1/2 teaspoons Dijon-style mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Whisk dressing ingredients together in a small bowl until smooth.
- Combine the salad ingredients in a large bowl.
- Scrape every bit of dressing over the top and toss well.
- Taste and adjust to preference. For a creamier salad, stir in a little extra mayo and sour cream until it’s just right.
- Enjoy! Serve in sandwiches, on sliced apples, in lettuce boats, or with crackers.
Notes
- Note 1: You can replace walnuts with your choice of nuts if preferred.
- Note 2: Other apple varieties can be used, but Honeycrisp adds a nice sweetness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg