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Chicken Apple Salad

By Kate Morgan Jackson

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chicken apple salad

Chicken salad is one of those recipes like meatloaf, or macaroni and cheese, where I always think there might be a better version out there. So I am forever trying yet another version, because you never know if the grass might be greener on the other side of the chicken salad fence.  Such is the case with this light and easy chicken apple salad, which combines a bunch of my favorite flavors all together in one delicious bowl.  Let’s make it!

This particular version is extra simple, and can can be whipped up in just one bowl.   During a busy week, simple is one of the most beautiful words I know.  For me it ranks up there with the words “nap” and “extra bacon.”  Anyway, this recipe gives you a nice light mayo-free chicken salad that has the extra added attraction of having apples as one of the ingredients. I love apples, and every year around this time the Southern husband and I go out to our favorite pick-your-own place and we pick our own.  This year we picked two pecks of our own, because the trees were just bursting with gorgeous apples and it was very hard to leave too many behind.

Which means that my fridge is now bursting with homemade applesauce, and we are eating a lot of this scrumptious chicken salad.

chicken apple salad
Anyway, this nice recipe calls for poaching the chicken, but you can also make grilled chicken with for another recipe earlier in the week and throw a few extra chicken breasts on the grill. Pop them in the fridge and then this recipe will go even faster a couple of days later.

chicken apple salad

So for those of you, like me, who never met a chicken salad recipe you didn’t like, here’s another good one for your collection!  And let me know if you need any applesauce.

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Chicken Salad with Apple and Basil


  • Author: Kate Jackson
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American
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Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 4 teaspoons coarse salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 limes, juiced
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 4 scallions, thinly sliced
  • 2 Granny Smith apples, cored and diced
  • 1/2 cup chopped cashews
  • 1/2 cup chopped basil

Instructions

  1. Pound chicken thin, place in saucepan and cover with water. Add 3 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and bring to low boil. Cook until cooked through, about 10 minutes. Transfer to bowl of ice water for 5 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, combine lime juice, vinegar and sugar in large bowl and stir until sugar is dissolved. Add scallions and apples and toss.
  3. Dry chicken and shred into bite size pieces. Add to bowl with cashews and basil, along with remaining salt and pepper. Toss and serve.
50314 g717.5 mg15.3 g3.1 g0 g24.7 g3.5 g64.8 g198.6 mg

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Kate Morgan Jackson

Hi there!  I’m Kate, and I’m a recipe writer, food photographer and devoted bacon lover.  I started Framed Cooks in 2009, and my mission is to create and share family-friendly recipes that make cooking both easy and fun…yes, I said FUN!  My kitchen is my happy place, and I want yours to be that place too.  And if you make this recipe, I would love you to tag @FramedCooks on Instagram so I can see the deliciousness!as seen in logos

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Published on September 13, 2015

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  1. cupcakes says

    September 13, 2015 at 11:41 am

    fist time see a chicken apple but you do it the perfectly right, great and amazing meal

    Reply
    • Kate says

      September 13, 2015 at 6:33 pm

      Thanks so much! Chicken and apples are surprisingly great together!

      Reply
  2. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says

    September 14, 2015 at 6:52 am

    I love experimenting with chicken salads, too…it’s always so fun to try out different combinations! This apple and basil version sounds fantastic, Kate! Love the flavor combination!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      September 14, 2015 at 7:35 am

      Thanks Gayle! It’s a fun way to welcome apple season. :)

      Reply
  3. Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says

    September 14, 2015 at 9:25 am

    I am totally like you, give me all the chicken salad on the planet! One can NEVER have too many chicken salad recipes! LOVE this one, Kate! I’m adoring the fact that it is mayo free and of course I LOVE the addition of apples! Perfect for lunch today! Pinned! Cheers!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      September 15, 2015 at 7:42 am

      Sisters in chicken salad!! And as always, thanks for the pin! xo

      Reply
  4. Hibz says

    September 15, 2015 at 12:59 pm

    I Tried this today & the family loved it. (Hubby usually likes a bit more dressing so I doubled the lime/brown sugar/vinegar ampunts and added an extra Apple ;) … we will def make this again! Thanks!!!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      September 16, 2015 at 7:52 am

      I’m so glad it was a hit! Happy apple season. :)

      Reply
  5. grace says

    September 21, 2015 at 12:00 pm

    even though apples are pretty much available year-round, it seems like we don’t fully appreciate them until fall! delicious salad–filling yet light!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      September 22, 2015 at 7:51 am

      I totally agree, and am so glad it is Apple Appreciation Season! :)

      Reply

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