Best 9 Waldorf Style Chicken Salad Recipes

In the realm of culinary arts, "Waldorf style chicken salad" stands as a symphony of flavors, inviting food enthusiasts on a culinary journey that is both classic and refreshing. This delectable dish combines tender chicken, crisp and colorful fruits and vegetables, and a creamy, tangy dressing to create an explosion of taste and texture in every bite. With its versatility and adaptability, the Waldorf style chicken salad can be enjoyed as a refreshing lunch option, an elegant appetizer, or a delightful addition to any dinner spread. So, prepare your taste buds for a delightful escapade as we delve into the secrets of creating the perfect Waldorf style chicken salad.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

CHICKEN WALDORF SALAD

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Provided by Food Network

Categories dessert

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 medium apple, unpeeled, chopped
Juice of 1 lemon (about 2 tablespoons)
2 cups diced cooked chicken (about 1 large breast)
1 cup red seedless grapes, halved
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
1/4 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup toasted walnuts, coarsely chopped
3/4 cup yogurt (preferably Greek non-fat)
1/4 cup mayonnaise
Juice of 1/2 orange (about 1/4 cup)
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

Serving suggestion: Baby greens, extra grapes, raisins and walnuts for garnish
Coat the chopped apple with the lemon juice in a large bowl. Add the chicken, grapes, celery, raisins and walnuts, and gently combine.
In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, mayonnaise, orange juice and salt. Gently fold the dressing into the salad. Serve on a bed of greens.

CHICKEN WALDORF SALAD

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Make and share this Chicken Waldorf Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Merlot

Categories Chicken

Time 20m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2/3 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
2 cups diced cooked chicken
2 red apples, cored &, diced
2/3 cup sliced celery
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup sliced seedless grapes

Steps:

In a bowl, combine the mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
Add the chicken, apples, grapes and celery.
Toss to coat.
Cover and chill.
Sprinkle with walnuts just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 277.6, Fat 14.4, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 52.5, Sodium 358.3, Carbohydrate 19.1, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 13.3, Protein 20.3

SIMPLY THE BEST CHICKEN WALDORF SALAD

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This is an easy and delicious recipe, sure to be a favorite for any occasion. The recipe is for 3 to 4 servings (double the ingredients if you want to serve more people). Enjoy.

Provided by Jackie

Categories Salad Waldorf Salad Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

½ cup chopped walnuts
2 cooked rotisserie chicken breasts, cubed
1 cup seedless red grapes, halved
½ cup dried cranberries
½ Granny Smith apple, cored and cubed
¼ cup chopped red onion
½ cup mayonnaise
½ cup vanilla yogurt
2 teaspoons lemon juice

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Spread chopped walnuts onto a baking sheet.
Roast walnuts in the preheated oven until they are fragrant and browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove and let cool.
Lightly toss chicken with grape halves, cranberries, apple, walnuts, and onion in a salad bowl. Whisk mayonnaise, vanilla yogurt, and lemon juice in a separate bowl. Pour dressing over salad and toss again to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 475.9 calories, Carbohydrate 29.9 g, Cholesterol 48.5 mg, Fat 33.5 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 17.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 209.9 mg, Sugar 23.6 g

HEALTHY WALDORF CHICKEN SALAD

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Chicken salad is one of the most versatile sandwich fillings. You can go bold by adding in hot sauce and celery with carrots, you can go sweet with grapes and oranges, or even go exotic with curry. The one factor is generally mayonnaise, and while creamy and delicious, it packs excess fat and calories. My Waldorf chicken salad lightens up with Greek yogurt. Savory Spice Shop® Park Hill maple pepper is a match made in heaven with this recipe.

Provided by thedailygourmet

Categories Salad Waldorf Salad Recipes

Time 5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3 ounces plain Greek yogurt
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
⅛ teaspoon poppy seeds
2 teaspoons maple pepper seasoning (such as Savory Spice Shop® Park Hill)
salt to taste
6 ounces chopped, cooked chicken
½ cup chopped Honeycrisp apple
¼ cup chopped toasted walnuts
1 tablespoon milk, or as needed

Steps:

Stir together yogurt, vinegar, poppy seeds, maple pepper seasoning, and salt in a bowl. Add chicken, apple, and walnuts; mix to combine. If mixture seems too thick, add milk until desired consistency is reached

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179.3 calories, Carbohydrate 6.2 g, Cholesterol 38.2 mg, Fat 12.4 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 13.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 83 mg, Sugar 2.9 g

WALDORF CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICHES

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Provided by Nancy Fuller

Categories main-dish

Time 1h45m

Yield 6 to 8 sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 whole chickens (3 to 4 pounds each)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Olive oil, for drizzling
1/3 cup mayonnaise, plus more for serving
1 cup green grapes, sliced
1 cup walnuts, chopped
4 ribs celery, chopped
1 green apple, peeled and chopped
1 bunch chives, chopped
1 lemon, juiced
Butter lettuce, for serving
Country loaf or nice whole-wheat bread, sliced and toasted, for serving

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Set the chickens on a rimmed baking sheet, sprinkle them all over with salt and pepper, and drizzle with olive oil. Roast to an internal temperature of 160 degrees F, taken between the breast and thigh, about 1 hour.
Allow to cool. With two forks, shred all the meat off the bone.
In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, mayonnaise, grapes, walnuts, celery, apples, chives, lemon juice and big pinches of salt and pepper. Toss well.
To assemble the sandwiches: Fill a leaf of butter lettuce with some chicken salad. Sandwich the stuffed lettuce with two slices of bread spread with mayo. Repeat for the remaining sandwiches. Slice in half and enjoy.

EASY WALDORF CHICKEN SALAD

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Get a leg up making our Easy Waldorf Chicken Salad by using precooked chicken. Our Easy Waldorf Chicken Salad is textured perfectly for a summer day.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 3h20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1/4 cup KRAFT Light Mayo Reduced Fat Mayonnaise
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 pkg. (6 oz.) OSCAR MAYER CARVING BOARD Flame Grilled Chicken Breast Strips, coarsely chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 large apple, chopped
1/4 cup chopped dates
1/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

Steps:

Mix mayo and lemon juice in large bowl.
Add remaining ingredients; mix lightly.
Refrigerate several hours or until chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Sodium 380 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 12 g

WALDORF CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICHES

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"Autumn is apple-picking time here in New Jersey, so with such an abundance of that delicious fruit, it just seemed natural to toss a chopped apple into my chicken salad," relates Karen Small from Maple Shade.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 medium tart apple, chopped
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1 tablespoon apple juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
8 slices pumpernickel bread
Lettuce leaves, optional

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Spread about 1 cup chicken salad over four slices of bread,. Top with lettuce if desired and remaining bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 731 calories, Fat 48g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 108mg cholesterol, Sodium 960mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 36g protein.

WALDORF CHICKEN SALAD

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This Waldorf Chicken Salad is a refreshing and filling dish loaded with fruit, veggies, and nuts. It comes together quickly and packs up well for taking to work or even a picnic.

Provided by Alyssa Rivers

Categories Appetizer Dinner Main Course Salad Side Dish

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
1/4 cup mayonnaise (I prefer canola oil Mayo)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
Fresh ground black pepper
1 cooked chicken breast (diced*)
2 stalks celery (chopped)
1 apple (chopped)
1 cup grapes (halved)
1 cup toasted walnuts (chopped)
6 leaves Boston lettuce

Steps:

Place walnuts on a baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 5 minutes. Cool.
In a small mixing bowl, mix yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, and pepper together.
In a large bowl, toss together chicken celery, apple, grapes, walnuts, and the dressing. Spoon into lettuce cups and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 227 kcal, Carbohydrate 14 g, Protein 15 g, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 43 mg, Sodium 420 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 12 g, ServingSize 1 serving

WALDORF CHICKEN SALAD WITH TARRAGON DIJON VINAIGRETTE

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This is a lighter version of Waldorf salad made with a tarragon-Dijon vinaigrette. The addition of chicken pieces makes it suitable for lunch or a light dinner served with rolls.

Provided by Irmgard

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 garlic clove, crushed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/3 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons fresh tarragon leaves, chopped
3 cups cooked chicken, cut into bite-size chunks
1/2 small granny smith apple, very thinly sliced into wedges
1 celery, finely diced
1/4 cup red onion, diced
1/4 cup pecan halves, toasted and chopped
lettuce leaf (optional)

Steps:

To make the dressing, whisk the vinegar with the Dijon, garlic, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
While whisking, drizzle in the oil.
Stir in the tarragon.
To make the salad, toss the chicken with the apple, celery and onion in a bowl.
Add 1/4 cup of the dressing or enough to coat.
Add the pecans, taste and add more dressing if you wish.
Serve on a bed of lettuce (I use romaine.).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 391.4, Fat 29.5, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 78.8, Sodium 240.1, Carbohydrate 4.4, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 2.3, Protein 27.1

Tips:

Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor. Fresh celery, grapes, and walnuts are essential.
If you don't have mayonnaise on hand, you can substitute Greek yogurt or sour cream.
Add a little bit of lemon juice or vinegar to brighten up the flavor.
If you like a sweeter salad, add a teaspoon of honey or maple syrup.
For a more savory salad, add a pinch of salt or pepper.
Garnish the salad with fresh parsley or chives for a pop of color.

Conclusion:

Waldorf-style chicken salad is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for lunch, dinner, or even as a snack. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own personal taste. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give Waldorf-style chicken salad a try.