Honey Mustard Chicken Salad
This chilled chicken salad has crunchy apple and nuts, along with a creamy dressing. It's a great filling for sandwiches, wraps or croissants.
Servings: 4
Calories: 523kcal
Equipment
- Apple Corer Optional
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 1 pound chicken cooked and shredded
- ½ cup celery diced
- ½ cup red onion diced
- ½ cup apple diced
- ⅓ cup pecans chopped
For the Honey Mustard Dressing
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons wholegrain mustard
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- To a large bowl, add the mayonnaise, Dijon and wholegrain mustard, honey, vinegar, garlic and black pepper.
- Whisk together and add salt to taste.
- Stir in the chicken, celery, apple, onion and pecans until everything is coated.
- Refrigerate until you’re ready to serve, at least 15 minutes.
Notes
- Dry the apple: Pat diced apple with a paper towel if it seems very juicy.
- Fold gently: Stir until coated, since rough mixing can break down the chicken and apple.
- Go easy on red onion: Raw onion can dominate the honey mustard dressing. Use a small dice. Sometimes, if an onion seems especially strong, I rinse it under cold running water for a minute.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 523kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 22g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 482mg | Potassium: 270mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 187IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Vitamin D: 0.2µg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg