Best 10 Chicken Salad With Apples And Walnuts Recipes

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Chicken salad, a versatile dish enjoyed by many, offers a delightful blend of flavors and textures. When combined with crisp apples and crunchy walnuts, it takes on a new level of freshness and sophistication. In this article, we will embark on a culinary journey, exploring the art of crafting the perfect chicken salad with apples and walnuts. We will delve into the intricacies of choosing the right ingredients, mastering the techniques of preparation, and unlocking the secrets of creating a dish that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

SWEET APPLE-WALNUT CHICKEN SALAD



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This light salad is based on one that is found on the menu of a large chain arcade/restaurant menu.

Provided by Scott K

Categories     Salad

Time 20m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
4 cups salad greens
1 Granny Smith apple, cored and sliced
½ cup candied walnuts
¼ cup crumbled blue cheese
¼ cup raspberry vinaigrette, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Season chicken with seasoned salt and grill until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 5 to 7 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  • Mix salad greens, apple slices, walnuts, and blue cheese together in a bowl. Drizzle raspberry vinaigrette over the salad and toss to coat; divide salad between 2 plates.
  • Cut chicken into strips and place half the strips atop each salad portion.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 448.6 calories, Carbohydrate 29.7 g, Cholesterol 77.3 mg, Fat 23.8 g, Fiber 5.4 g, Protein 32.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 1206.4 mg, Sugar 22.3 g

CHICKEN SALAD WITH APPLES AND WALNUTS



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Apples and walnuts add crunch to this chicken salad that makes for the perfect midday meal.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
Half of a leftover chicken from Easy Thyme-Roasted Chicken with Potatoes
2 peeled and thinly sliced Golden Delicious apples
3 to 4 thinly sliced celery stalks
1/2 cup coarsely chopped toasted walnuts

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
  • Remove skin from half of a leftover thyme-roasted chicken.
  • Shred meat, and add to dressing. Add apples, celery stalks and walnuts. Serve over a bed of lettuce.

CHICKEN SALAD WITH APPLES, GRAPES, AND WALNUTS



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I had chicken breasts left over from a BBQ I had and decided to make a chicken salad. I couldn't find a recipe that I liked so I played around and came up with this. It is delicious!

Provided by Jo Stinnett-Junkins

Categories     Salad

Time 25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 cooked chicken breasts, shredded
2 Granny Smith apples, cut into small chunks
2 cups chopped walnuts, or to taste
½ red onion, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
3 tablespoons lemon juice
½ cup vanilla yogurt
5 tablespoons creamy salad dressing (such as Miracle Whip®)
5 tablespoons mayonnaise
25 seedless red grapes, halved

Steps:

  • Toss shredded chicken, apple chunks, walnuts, red onion, celery, and lemon juice together in a large bowl.
  • Whisk vanilla yogurt, salad dressing, and mayonnaise together in a separate bowl; pour over the chicken mixture and stir to coat. Gently fold the grapes into the salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 307.3 calories, Carbohydrate 10.8 g, Cholesterol 41.5 mg, Fat 22.7 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 17.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 127.5 mg, Sugar 7.3 g

CHICKEN SALAD WITH APPLES & WALNUTS



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A little spin on the classic chicken salad. I found this recipe in a Schwan's Home Service Catalog. The only real reason it caught my attention is because they served it in Oranges and it looked good - otherwise I probably would not have even taken a second look. I am glad I did ... this is yummy!

Provided by Pvt Amys Mom

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 chicken breasts, filets cooked and diced
1/2 cup mayonnaise (fat free or low fat may be substituted)
1/2 cup celery, diced
1/4 fresh onion, diced
1 cup apple, chopped (or grapes, I like apples)
1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • Stir together prepared chicken, mayo, celery, onion, apples, nuts and pepper.
  • It looks great if you serve it in an orange peel and it is easy to clean up!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1732.1, Fat 112.3, SaturatedFat 23.1, Cholesterol 401.8, Sodium 1244.1, Carbohydrate 54, Fiber 6.3, Sugar 23.4, Protein 127.4

CHICKEN AND APPLE SALAD



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 skin-on, bone-in chicken breasts (about 2 pounds)
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoons sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
1 teaspoon honey
2 Gala apples
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 small head escarole, torn into pieces
2 heads Belgian endive, trimmed, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
4 ounces aged cheddar cheese, shredded (about 1 cup)
Multigrain bread, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Season the chicken with 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste. Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken, skin-side down, and cook until golden, about 5 minutes. Transfer the skillet to the oven (do not flip the chicken); roast until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat registers 165 degrees F, about 25 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, make the dressing: Whisk the vinegar, mustard and honey in a large bowl. Gradually add the remaining 1/3 cup vegetable oil, whisking until emulsified.
  • Remove the chicken from the bone; slice. Thinly slice the apples and add to the dressing along with the walnuts, escarole and endive; season with salt and pepper. Toss the salad and top with the chicken and cheese. Serve with bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 754 calorie, Fat 53 grams, SaturatedFat 12 grams, Cholesterol 149 milligrams, Sodium 910 milligrams, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 54 grams

APPLE WALNUT CHICKEN SALAD



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Make and share this Apple Walnut Chicken Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by WendyMaq

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 5m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

5 ounces cooked chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch-3/4-inch chunks
1/2 cup celery, chopped
3/4 cup apple, chopped
2 ounces walnuts, chopped
1 tablespoon raisins
1/3 cup Italian dressing, low sugar
bibb lettuce

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, gently stir together chicken, celery, apple, walnuts, and raisins.
  • Pour the dressing over the mixture and toss gently to coat.
  • Serve on a bed of Bibb lettuce.

APPLE AND WALNUT SALAD



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This apple walnut salad delivers sweet and tangy flavor to simple salad greens with a quick apple cider vinaigrette, cranberries and Gorgonzola cheese. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 12 servings (1 cup each).

Number Of Ingredients 15

5 cups torn romaine
5 cups torn red leaf lettuce
1 large red apple, chopped
1 large green apple, chopped
1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion
1/3 cup dried cranberries
CIDER VINAIGRETTE:
3/4 cup apple cider or juice
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 teaspoons honey
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup walnut oil or canola oil

Steps:

  • In a salad bowl, combine the first eight ingredients., In a small bowl, whisk the cider, vinegar, honey, salt and pepper; gradually whisk in oil. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 155 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 187mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

CHICKEN SALAD WITH APPLES



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Mix your fruits and veggies with our tangy Chicken Salad with Apples! Walnuts, celery and apples pack a powerful crunch in this dish. Serve it as a side with mealtime or and serve with a side of bread.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 15m

Yield 10 servings, 1/2 cup each.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup KRAFT Real Mayo Mayonnaise
1/4 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
1/4 tsp. black pepper
3 cups chopped cooked chicken
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
2 green onions, sliced
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
1 apple, chopped

Steps:

  • Mix first 3 ingredients until blended.
  • Combine remaining ingredients in large bowl. Add mayo mixture; mix lightly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Sodium 110 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 14 g

APPLE-WALNUT CHICKEN SALAD



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Give 'em a chicken salad that's big on crunch and flavor. Made with apples, celery and toasted walnuts, this one has plenty of both.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 4h15m

Yield 10 servings, 1/2 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 cups chopped cooked chicken
3/4 cup MIRACLE WHIP Light Dressing
1 stalk celery, sliced
1/2 cup chopped apples
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
2 tsp. GREY POUPON Dijon Mustard

Steps:

  • Combine chicken and dressing in large bowl.
  • Add remaining ingredients; mix lightly.
  • Refrigerate several hours or until chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Sodium 230 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 17 g

CHICKEN & APPLE SALAD WITH GREENS



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My favorite memory of eating this dish was when my mom made it for lunch on weekends when we were home from school and could have something other than "brown bag" lunches. Happy memories of childhood and late summer days just make this salad extra special. -Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

VINAIGRETTE:
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon curry powder, optional
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
SALAD:
2 cups shredded cooked chicken
2 medium apples, chopped
1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
10 cups torn mixed salad greens
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, whisk the vinaigrette ingredients until blended. Add chicken, apples and onion; toss to coat. Just before serving, place greens on a large serving plate; top with chicken mixture. Sprinkle with walnuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 306 calories, Fat 19g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 549mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 17g protein.

Tips:

  • Choose the right chicken. For the best flavor, use cooked chicken breast that is flavorful, such as rotisserie chicken or grilled chicken.
  • Use crisp apples. Apples that are too soft will break down in the salad and lose their shape.
  • Toast the walnuts. Toasting the walnuts brings out their flavor and makes them more crunchy.
  • Use a light mayonnaise. A light mayonnaise will help to keep the salad light and fluffy.
  • Add some herbs. Herbs such as parsley, chives, or tarragon add a fresh flavor to the salad.
  • Season to taste. Be sure to taste the salad before serving and add more salt, pepper, or mayonnaise as needed.

Conclusion:

Chicken salad with apples and walnuts is a classic dish that is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. Experiment with different types of chicken, apples, and walnuts to find the perfect combination for you. This salad is a great way to use up leftover chicken and is a healthy and delicious option for any meal.

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