Apple Pecan Chicken Salad

Try this Apple Pecan Chicken Salad for your next easy lunchtime meal prep. This protein-rich salad includes flavors of fall including apples, pecans, and dried cranberries. I’ve also included dairy-free options so everyone can enjoy it.

Key Ingredients

• Not surprisingly, you’ll need cooked chicken to make your salad. My new favorite method is cooking chicken breasts or chicken thighs in the slow cooker and then shredded them with a fork.
• This recipe also called for apples and grapes which add natural sweetness and a nice texture.

Recipe Steps

Step One: Chop your ingredients and combine everything in a bowl.

Step Two: Stir well and either chill before serving or serve immediately.

If you’re watching your carbs, then you can serve this chicken salad plain or served over butter lettuce or romaine. Kids may prefer it served on bread. Either way, it’s delicious!

Apple Pecan Chicken Salad

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Try this Chicken Pecan Apple Salad for your next meal prep. This salad includes flavors of fall including apples, pecans, and dried cranberries. This high-protein recipe has dairy-free options.

• Total Time: 25 minutes
• Yield: 6 1x

Ingredients

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• 2 cups shredded chicken breast (from about 1 pound of boneless, skinless chicken breasts; see notes for suggested cooking instructions)
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt (use a dairy-free plain coconut yogurt for dairy-free diets)
• 1/2 red onion, diced
• 1/4 cup red or green grapes, quartered
• 1/2 medium green or red apple, diced
• 1/3 cup pecans, chopped
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

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Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, mayonnaise, yogurt, onion, grapes, apple, pecans, dried cranberries, mustard, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
2. Use a spatula to gently combine the ingredients until thoroughly mixed.
3. Serve immediately, or chill in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours to let the flavors combine.

Notes

1. One of the easiest ways to prepare chicken salad is in the slow cooker. Simply place your chicken breasts in the base of a slow cooker and add one cup of prepared chicken bone broth. Cook on high for two hours, or until the chicken is cooked through (with an internal temperature of at least 165 degrees F). Transfer the cooked chicken breasts to a cutting board and use two forks to shred the chicken to the desired texture. Store your shredded chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
2. Optional: this recipe is very versatile. You can feel free to swap out ingredients for your favorite seasonal flavors such as fresh chopped tarragon, persimmon, pears, dill, etc.

• Author: Carrie Forrest, MBA, MPH, CHN
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 10 minutes
• Category: Main dish
• Method: Easy
• Cuisine: American
• Diet: Gluten Free

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
• Calories: 321
• Sugar: 9.3 g
• Sodium: 418.8 mg
• Fat: 21.4 g
• Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
• Carbohydrates: 12 g
• Fiber: 1.6 g
• Protein: 20.1 g
• Cholesterol: 65.9 mg

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