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Chicken Salad with Apples Recipe

This creamy chicken salad with apples combines tender chicken, crisp apples, crunchy celery, and sweet cranberries in a light yogurt-mayonnaise dressing. Perfect for sandwiches, wraps, or lettuce cups, it’s ready in 15 minutes.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups cooked chicken shredded or diced
  • 1 cup apple diced (Honeycrisp or Fuji)
  • 1/2 cup celery finely chopped
  • 1/3 cup red onion finely diced
  • 1/3 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/3 cup toasted almonds or pecans chopped
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  • 1. Shred or dice cooked chicken into bite-sized pieces.
  • 2. Combine chicken, apple, celery, onion, cranberries, and nuts in large bowl.
  • 3. Mix Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, salt, and pepper in small bowl.
  • 4. Pour dressing over chicken mixture and stir until evenly coated.
  • 5. Chill 30 minutes for flavors to meld (optional).
  • 6. Serve on bread, crackers, or lettuce wraps.

Notes

  • Use rotisserie chicken for easiest prep.
  • Toast nuts for extra flavor and crunch.
  • Store in airtight container up to 4 days.

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Keywords: chicken salad with apples, creamy chicken salad, apple chicken salad