Best 12 Chicken Salad With Apricots Celery And Blue Cheese Recipes

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Indulge in a symphony of flavors with our delectable Chicken Salad with Apricots, Celery, and Blue Cheese. This culinary creation is a harmonious blend of textures and tastes that will tantalize your palate. Succulent chicken, sweet apricots, crisp celery, and tangy blue cheese come together in perfect harmony, offering a delightful balance of flavors and textures. Prepare to embark on a culinary journey as we uncover the secrets behind this exquisite dish and guide you through the steps of crafting it in your own kitchen.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHICKEN SALAD WITH APRICOTS, CELERY, AND BLUE CHEESE



Chicken Salad with Apricots, Celery, and Blue Cheese image

This summer-season chicken salad is a dance between sweet, creamy, and acidic flavors and tender, crunchy, and juicy ingredients. Make it in early summer when apricots are peaking and choose a fairly nonassertive blue cheese that won't overwhelm the mix.

Provided by Anna Stockwell

Categories     Salad     Chicken     Celery     Buttermilk     Vinegar     Honey     Apricot     Blue Cheese     Mint     Dinner     Summer     Lunch     Quick & Easy     Picnic     Spring     Wheat/Gluten-Free

Yield 4-6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 small rotisserie chicken, skin removed, meat shredded (about 4 cups)
1 bunch of celery, stalks separated, thinly sliced on a diagonal, leaves reserved
1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt, divided
1/2 cup buttermilk
3 Tbsp. white wine vinegar
1 tsp. honey
1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper, plus more
3 large or 4 small apricots, sliced
4 oz. mild blue cheese, sliced into shards
1 cup mint leaves

Steps:

  • Toss chicken, celery stalks, and 1 tsp. salt in a large bowl. Let sit until ready to serve.
  • Whisk buttermilk, vinegar, honey, 1 tsp. pepper, and remaining 1/2 tsp. salt in a small bowl or measuring cup. Pour over celery mixture. Add apricots, blue cheese, mint, and celery leaves and toss just to coat.
  • Transfer salad to a platter and season with more pepper.

BUFFALO CHICKEN SALAD WITH BACON AND BLUE CHEESE



Buffalo Chicken Salad with Bacon and Blue Cheese image

Perfect for a summer evening but good any time of the year. Adjust the salad ingredients to your own taste. This is the combination that we prefer.

Provided by tpspaul

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Bacon     Salad

Time 55m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 slices bacon
9 ounces cubed cooked chicken
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
3 tablespoons Buffalo wing sauce (such as Frank's RedHot®)
2 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
4 radishes, diced
1 ½ cups chopped romaine lettuce
½ cup diced cucumber
1 stalk celery, sliced
2 slices red onion, chopped
¼ cup crumbled blue cheese
3 tablespoons blue cheese salad dressing, or to taste

Steps:

  • Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and let cool.
  • Reheat chicken in the bacon fat, seasoning with salt and pepper, until just starting to brown, about 3 minutes. Drain chicken on paper towels and place in a large bowl. Add wing sauce and stir to coat all the pieces. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
  • Break bacon into pieces and combine with chicken. Add tomatoes, radishes, lettuce, cucumber, celery, red onion, blue cheese, and dressing. Toss salad and divide between 2 plates.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 615.7 calories, Carbohydrate 14.9 g, Cholesterol 135.9 mg, Fat 41.5 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 45.6 g, SaturatedFat 12.4 g, Sodium 1733.6 mg, Sugar 5.4 g

BLUE CHEESE CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICHES



Blue Cheese Chicken Salad Sandwiches image

I'm a big fan of blue cheese dressing, so I decided to go the "no mayo" route and replace it in this chicken salad. So tangy! Serve the chicken mixture on a bed of lettuce if you're in the mood for salad instead. -Giovanna Kranenberg, Cambridge, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2/3 cup chunky blue cheese salad dressing
1 celery rib, diced
1/2 cup seeded and diced cucumber
1/3 cup diced carrot
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken, chilled
12 slices sourdough bread
Crumbled blue cheese, optional

Steps:

  • Mix first eight ingredients; stir in chicken. Spread over half of the bread slices. If desired, sprinkle with blue cheese. Top with remaining bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 418 calories, Fat 19g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 50mg cholesterol, Sodium 747mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 22g protein.

CELERY BLUE CHEESE SALAD



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Provided by Dave Lieberman

Time 10m

Yield 2 to 3 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 tablespoons crumbled Danish blue cheese, room temperature
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1/3 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
10 grinds black pepper
1/2 head celery, with leaves

Steps:

  • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the blue cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, salt, and pepper until well combined.
  • Pick the celery leaves and set aside. Thinly slice the celery stalks on the bias and add both the celery and the leaves to the dressing and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

CHICKEN BREAST STUFFED WITH BLUE CHEESE AND APRICOT



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The blend of flavors in this recipe is amazing. I use a creamy blue cheese made by Rosenborg that has little pieces of pear in it, but you can use any blue cheese that you prefer. Make sure you thin out the chicken breast as much as possible and don't stuff them too much of you won't be able to fold them over. When you secure the chicken breasts, be sure not to leave too much of an opening, or your mixture will leak out in the oven. I served this for Valentine's Day Dinner, along with a delicious salad from another Recipe Zaar member and asparagus and couscous.

Provided by MsRobbyn

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 boneless chicken breasts, pounded thin
1/2 cup apricot preserves
10 dried apricots
2 ounces blue cheese
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1/2 cup flour
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup chicken stock
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Pound the chicken breasts until thin and even. Sprinkle a little salt and pepper on both sides.
  • Place 1/2 and ounce of the blue cheese in the center of each chicken breast and top with 1 T. of the apricot preserves.
  • Cut 6 of the dried apricots in half and place 3 slices in the middle of each chicken breast.
  • Roll the breasts closed and secure with toothpicks or butchers twine. (I used butchers twine, it's a lot easier.
  • Mix the bread crumbs, flour, oregano, rosemary and thyme together in a bowl, then moisten each chicken breast with a little water and roll in the bread crumb mixture. There's no need to completely coat the chicken breast, just a light dusting will do, unless you desire a heavier crust.
  • Place chicken breasts in a baking dish and drizzle a small amount of honey on top of each breast. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 45-60 minutes.
  • After you take the chicken breast out of the oven, allow it to sit for 10 minutes or so for the blue cheese and apricot mixture to firm up a little.
  • Meanwhile, chop the remaining dried apricots into small pieces and place in a small sauté pan with the chicken stock and bring to a boil. Once it boils, add the butter and then allow the mixture to reduce to half. When serving the chicken breasts, pour a little of the mixture on top of each.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 676.9, Fat 24.7, SaturatedFat 10.5, Cholesterol 119.6, Sodium 491, Carbohydrate 77.7, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 42.9, Protein 38.5

APRICOT-BASIL CHICKEN SALAD



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The crunchy chicken-apricot salad can go from a ladies' luncheon to your picnic basket. As an appetizer, try it on top of crackers or toasted bread. This recipe is from reader Darlene Rose Cook of Corvallis, Oregon.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/3 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup low-fat Greek yogurt
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon paprika
5 teaspoons champagne or white-wine vinegar
3 cups shredded cooked chicken
1/4 cup blanched slivered almonds, toasted
1/2 medium white onion, minced (1/2 cup)
1 large celery stalk, diced small (1/2 cup), plus leaves
1/3 cup dried apricots, diced small
1/3 cup packed fresh basil leaves, torn
Coarse salt and ground pepper

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, yogurt, garlic, paprika, and vinegar. Stir in chicken, almonds, onion, celery, apricots, and basil. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 315 g, Fat 21 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 18 g

APRICOT CHICKEN SALAD



Apricot Chicken Salad image

The cayenne pepper and sweet apricot preserve combination is a great balance. Got this from a magazine a few years ago, perhaps Everyday Food. A bit more sophisticated than regular chicken salad.

Provided by JulieCooks

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 6 cups, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/3 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup apricot preserves or 1/4 cup peach preserves
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 cups shredded cooked chicken
1/2 cup red grapes, halved
1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon, chopped

Steps:

  • Mix mayo, preserves, lemon juice and cayenne in a small bowl.
  • Toss chicken, grapes, almonds and tarragon in large bowl.
  • Add mayo mixture and toss until coated.
  • Season with salt to taste.

CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICHES WITH BLUE CHEESE



Chicken Salad Sandwiches with Blue Cheese image

Provided by Lovoni Walker

Categories     Sandwich     Chicken     Low Cal     Blue Cheese     Summer     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

Cut in half horizontally:
6 soft rolls (such as kaiser)
Divide evenly among roll halves:
6 ounces creamy blue cheese
Combine in large bowl:
2 cups chopped cooked chicken
2/3 cup chopped celery
1/3 cup light mayonnaise
1/3 cup thinly sliced green onion
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
Salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Spoon chicken mixture atop roll bottoms. Cover with top halves of rolls. Wrap sandwiches tightly in foil and chill before packing.

FRUITY CURRY CHICKEN SALAD



Fruity Curry Chicken Salad image

A healthy and tasty chicken salad with a fruity twist - great on a croissant or in a honey pita. Note: This salad is best if eaten the day after preparation. This allows the ingredients time to mingle, giving a fuller flavor. If desired, use nonfat mayonnaise.

Provided by Karen L. Baker

Categories     Salad     Curry Salad Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cooked and diced
1 stalk celery, diced
4 green onions, chopped
1 Golden Delicious apple - peeled, cored and diced
⅓ cup golden raisins
⅓ cup seedless green grapes, halved
½ cup chopped toasted pecans
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon curry powder
¾ cup light mayonnaise

Steps:

  • In a large bowl combine the chicken, celery, onion, apple, raisins, grapes, pecans, pepper, curry powder and mayonnaise. Mix all together. Serve!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 229.2 calories, Carbohydrate 12.3 g, Cholesterol 44.5 mg, Fat 14 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 15.1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 188 mg, Sugar 8.5 g

BLUEBERRY CHICKEN SALAD



Blueberry Chicken Salad image

On weekday mornings, I whip up this fun chicken and blueberry combination in minutes to take for lunch. It also works as a nice light salad for a summer supper, and it's a cinch to double it for a shower or potluck. -Kari Caven, Coeur d'Alene, ID

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups fresh blueberries
2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
3/4 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup diced sweet red pepper
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
3/4 cup lemon yogurt
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon salt
Bibb lettuce leaves, optional

Steps:

  • Set aside a few blueberries for topping salad. In a large bowl, combine chicken, celery, red pepper, green onions and remaining blueberries. In a small bowl, mix yogurt, mayonnaise and salt. Add to chicken mixture; gently toss to coat. , Refrigerate until serving. If desired, serve over lettuce. Top with reserved blueberries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 277 calories, Fat 11g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 60mg cholesterol, Sodium 441mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CELERY SALAD WITH APPLES AND BLUE CHEESE



Celery Salad With Apples and Blue Cheese image

Celery is perhaps at its best in salad: Its flavor is at its brightest and its crunch is unapologetically assertive. Celery root complements the chopped stalks, apples add sweetness and blue cheese - celery's classic cohort - provides punch. Flavorful enough to stand on its own, this salad isn't so striking that it doesn't play well with others. Celery salad makes a welcome addition to the Thanksgiving table, particularly since the crunchy salad ingredients are strong enough to stay sturdy if refrigerated overnight.

Provided by Alexa Weibel

Categories     dinner, easy, quick, weeknight, salads and dressings, vegetables, main course, side dish

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup finely chopped shallot
4 teaspoons coarse mustard
1 teaspoon finely grated fresh lemon zest, plus 4 teaspoons lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 head celery, trimmed, stalks peeled and thinly sliced on the diagonal, leaves reserved
2 tart red apples, such as Pink Lady
1 small celery root (about 12 ounces)
1 packed cup fresh parsley leaves, plus more for garnish
1/2 cup coarsely chopped roasted, salted almonds
1 cup crumbled bold, creamy but firm blue cheese (4 to 5 ounces)

Steps:

  • Prepare the vinaigrette: In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, shallot, mustard, lemon zest and juice, and sugar; season to taste with salt and pepper. Add the sliced celery and toss to coat.
  • Core the apples, then slice them lengthwise into very thin wedges using a knife or mandoline. Add to the sliced celery and toss to coat. Peel or slice off the outer skin and layers of the celery root until no brown skin remains. Cut the celery root in half lengthwise, then slice into very thin half-moons using a knife or a mandoline. Add to the celery and apple mixture and toss to coat. (The salad will hold up fairly well refrigerated for 1 to 2 hours - or even overnight - from this point.)
  • Just before serving, add the parsley, almonds and half the cheese, and toss to combine; season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Transfer to a shallow serving bowl or platter; top with the remaining cheese, the reserved celery leaves and fresh parsley leaves. Serve immediately.

BUFFALO CHICKEN THIGHS WITH CELERY AND BLUE CHEESE SALAD



Buffalo Chicken Thighs with Celery and Blue Cheese Salad image

Baked buffalo chicken thighs and a side of celery and blue cheese salad, gets a spicy upgrade in this easy and affordable weeknight dinner.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken     Chicken Thighs

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 1 1/2 pounds total)
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 1/4 teaspoons cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
5 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
3 ounces blue cheese, crumbled (3/4 cup)
3 large celery stalks, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1 head romaine lettuce, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Place chicken, skin side up, on a rimmed baking sheet and season with salt, pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon cayenne. Cook until skin is golden and crisp and chicken is cooked through, 20 minutes, rotating sheet halfway through. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons vinegar, and half the blue cheese. Add celery and romaine, season with salt and pepper, and toss to combine. Sprinkle salad with remaining blue cheese.
  • In a small pot, melt butter with 3/4 teaspoon cayenne over medium-low. Whisk in 3 tablespoons vinegar and remove from heat; season with salt and pepper. In a medium bowl, toss chicken with butter mixture to coat. Divide chicken among 4 plates, drizzle with any extra butter mixture, and serve with salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 349 g, Fat 27 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 21 g

Tips:

  • When choosing celery, look for stalks that are crisp and have bright green leaves. Avoid celery that is wilted or has brown spots.
  • To make your own blue cheese dressing, combine crumbled blue cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Whisk until smooth.
  • If you don't have any blue cheese dressing on hand, you can use ranch dressing or your favorite salad dressing.
  • For a healthier version of this salad, use Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise.
  • This salad is also a great way to use up leftover chicken. Simply shred or dice the chicken and add it to the salad.

Conclusion:

Chicken salad with apricots, celery, and blue cheese is a delicious and easy-to-make salad that is perfect for lunch or dinner. It is also a great way to use up leftover chicken. With its sweet and savory flavors, this salad is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this chicken salad a try.

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