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Best Chicken Waldorf Salad Recipe

Best Chicken Waldorf Salad Recipe

This revitalized Chicken Waldorf Salad combines tender shredded chicken, crisp apples, sweet grapes, crunchy celery, and toasted walnuts in a creamy honey-lemon dressing.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 19 minutes
Course Chicken
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 320 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups cooked chicken breast shredded or diced (rotisserie chicken works perfectly)
  • 1 medium Gala or Fuji apple cored and diced
  • 1 cup seedless red grapes halved
  • 1 cup celery thinly sliced
  • ½ cup walnuts roughly chopped
  • cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • ½ tsp Dijon mustard
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Optional: ¼ cup dried cranberries or fresh parsley

Instructions
 

  • Toast the Walnuts: A small skillet is heated over medium-low heat. Walnuts are toasted for 3–5 minutes until fragrant, then cooled.
  • Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, chicken, apple, grapes, celery, and walnuts are gently tossed.
  • Make the Dressing: Mayo, yogurt, honey, lemon juice, Dijon, salt, and pepper are whisked until smooth.
  • Assemble: The dressing is poured over the salad and folded until evenly coated.
  • Chill: The mixture is refrigerated for 30 minutes to meld flavors.
Keyword Chicken Waldorf Salad Recipe