Apple Walnut Chicken Salad
These apple walnut chicken salad croissant sandwiches are super easy to make, are loaded with shredded chicken, chopped apples and walnuts, and is a simple lunch or dinner recipe the whole family will enjoy.
Servings: 8 Sandwiches
Ingredients
- 2 large chicken breasts, boneless skinless
- 1 ½ cups mayonnaise
- 1 ½ tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup Granny Smith apple, coarsely chopped (1 large apple)
- 1 small red onions, diced (about 1 cup)
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1 cup celery, diced
Instructions
- In a medium pot filled with water, over medium heat, boil chicken until it is no longer pink. Remove chicken and place on a cutting board to cool a bit.
- In a large bowl, add mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, pepper, and salt. Stir to combine.
- Shred chicken and add to mayo mixture. Stir.
- Add apples, red onions, chopped walnuts, and celery. Stir to combine.
- Cover and place in the fridge to chill.
- Serve on croissants or with your favorite crackers.
Notes
Tips
- Cool meat is difficult to shred, so shred your chicken as soon as it's safe enough to handle.
- Be sure to mix the ingredients in the order specified in the recipe. This helps keep the vegetables from releasing too much liquid into the salad.
- To remove the sting of cutting the onions, refrigerate them for about 30 minutes before dicing them.
- Chill your chicken salad for at least a couple of hours before serving.