Chicken Salad Recipe with Apples

This chicken salad is all about crunch, freshness, and fall flavor. It’s the kind of meal you can whip up in minutes using everyday pantry staples and a few seasonal ingredients.

📝 Ingredients

• 3 cups (about 12 oz.) cooked chicken, shredded (rotisserie works great)
• 1 medium crisp apple (like Honeycrisp or Fuji), cored and diced small
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/3 cup celery, finely diced
• 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup pecans or walnuts, toasted and roughly chopped
• 1/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tsp. Dijon mustard
• 1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1In a large mixing bowl, whisk together mayo, Dijon, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
2. 2Add the chicken, apple, cranberries, celery, onion, nuts, and parsley to the bowl. Gently fold until well coated.
3. 3Give it a quick taste and if needed, add more vinegar for brightness, or extra salt and pepper. Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.