Description
This Roasted Apple Chicken Salad is a delightful blend of flavors and textures, perfect for a light and satisfying meal. Tender roasted apples, juicy chicken, crunchy celery, sweet cranberries, and toasty nuts are all tossed in a creamy dressing for a deliciously wholesome dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Roasted Apples:
- 2 medium apples (cored and sliced)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Salad:
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast (shredded or cubed)
- 1/3 cup chopped celery
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup chopped toasted pecans or walnuts
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional mixed greens or lettuce cups for serving
Instructions
- Roast the Apples: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Toss sliced apples with olive oil and cinnamon, then spread on a baking sheet. Roast for 15–18 minutes, flipping halfway through, until tender and lightly caramelized. Let cool slightly.
- Prepare the Salad: In a large bowl, combine the cooked chicken, celery, cranberries, nuts, and roasted apples.
- Make the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper. Pour dressing over the chicken mixture and stir until everything is well coated.
- Chill and Serve: Chill for 15–30 minutes before serving. Serve on a bed of greens, in lettuce cups, or in a sandwich.
Notes
- You can use rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- Swap pecans for almonds or sunflower seeds for a nut-free version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Roasting, Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
