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This Easy Chicken Salad Recipe is healthy and light. It is made with shredded chicken, apples, grapes and bell pepper – it has great texture, crunch and creaminess. This recipe is perfect for an easy lunch or fun appetizer!

Ingredients Needed:

Chicken breasts
Apple
Grapes
Bell pepper
Dried cranberries
Onion
Almonds
Salt & pepper
Mayo or hummus
Mixed greens, bread or pita pocket

A great thing about this recipe is that it is completely customizable based upon your preferences and what’s available during any given season. But you should try it this way first, because it is the best! Sweet apples, crunchy bell pepper, and chewy dried cranberries — it’s so yummy and light! And that is how it should be too.

Ingredient Notes For This Easy Chicken Salad Recipe:

Apple – My all-time favorite apple is the Honeycrisp apple so that is what I use here. Feel free to use whatever you like though.
Binder – Feel free to use either mayo or hummus. If you are interested, The Best Classic Homemade Hummus is a great option.
How to Serve – You can serve it over a bed of mixed greens, on bread, in a pita pocket or in a wrap… And to make it into a more dainty appetizer, you can even serve it on thinly sliced apple rounds. Delish!

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Healthy Chicken Salad Recipe

Author: Naomi
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 4 + servings 1x

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Description

Ingredients

Units Scale

2 large Chicken Breasts, cooked and shredded
1 Honeycrisp Apple, diced
20 Green Grapes, halved
1 Orange Bell Pepper, diced
1/2 Red or Yellow Onion, diced
1 1/4 tsp Freshly Ground Black Pepper
1/4 tsp Himalayan Pink Salt
1/2 cup Duke’s Mayo or Classic Homemade Hummus
Dried Cranberries, just a handful
Sliced Almonds, a small handful
Mixed Greens, Bread or Pita Pocket

Instructions

Chicken: In a large pot of boiling water, cook the chicken until it looses its pink color.
Fruits and Veggies: During this time, prep all other ingredients and place in a large mixing bowl.
Pulse: Once the chicken cools, pulse it in a food processor until it reaches a fine consistency. Add the shredded chicken to the mixing bowl with your other ingredients and mix until well combined.
Serving suggestions: Serve with mixed greens, bread, pita pocket or apple rounds.

Equipment

Food Processor

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Category: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American

Keywords: Apple, Chicken Recipes, Dairy-Free Recipes, Easy Appetizer Recipes, Fruit, Gluten-Free Recipes, Grape Recipes, Main Dish, Poultry, Sandwhich