Chilled Chicken Salad Apple Slices
Category:
Entree
Preparation Time: 10-15 Minutes
Yield: 3 Cups Chicken Salad (Each Apple Yields ~ 8-9 Large Slices)
Recipe By Chef: Paige Mountain
- Ingredients
- Directions
- Qualities
- Tips
- Nutrition
- Recipe Benefits
Ingredients
- ¾ cup whole milk yogurt, plain
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2½ cups cooked chicken, shredded
- ½ cup raw celery, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
- ¼ cup red onion, chopped
- ¼ cup almonds, thinly sliced
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- 2-3 apples, cut into 1/4 inch slices/discs
Directions
- In a large bowl, add the yogurt and mustard.
- Stir to combine.
- Add the shredded cooked chicken, celery, dried cranberries, chopped red onion, and thinly sliced almonds.
- Season as desired with salt and black pepper.
- Stir to combine.
- Slice the apples from top to bottom, creating large slices.
- Scoop the chicken salad overtop of the apple slices, creating little open-faced sandwiches.
- Serve chilled.
Qualities
- Texture: Crunchy
- Scent: 2/10
- Spice Level: 0/10
Tips
- Red delicious apples are recommended as they provide a sweet taste, however any apple will work.
- Rotisserie chicken is recommended as it's packed with flavor, easy to shred (shred when warm, not chilled!), and already cooked.
- Substitute yogurt with mayonnaise for a calorie boost.
Nutrition
Nutrition Content per 1 Slice (out of 8)
- Calories: 169kcal
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fat: 5g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 16g
- Added sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 95mg
Recipe Benefits
- Promotes Gut Health
- Anti-Inflammatory