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
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.
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ma kanxu
[email protected]This chicken salad is amazing! The combination of flavors is perfect and it's so easy to make. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Mr Busara
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of chicken salad, but this recipe changed my mind. The apricots and blue cheese add a really nice sweetness and tanginess that make it really enjoyable.
geo mazay say
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I made it for lunch and it was so easy and quick to make. The flavors were amazing and I loved the addition of the apricots and blue cheese.
Saboor Bushra
[email protected]I've made this chicken salad several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The combination of sweet apricots, crunchy celery, and tangy blue cheese is perfect. I highly recommend giving this recipe a try.
zander steyn
[email protected]This chicken salad was delicious! I made it for a party and it was a hit. The apricots and blue cheese add a unique and flavorful twist to the classic chicken salad. I will definitely be making this again.