A simple and healthy chicken salad made with apples, celery and pecans. This is such a quick and easy lunch idea, plus it’s full of flavor from using grilled chicken breast! Also wonderful for a brunch like Mother’s Day.
Chicken salad is such an easy lunch! It’s one of our favorites to make when we’re short on time and want something quick and fresh.
It’s also great on croissants for brunch – Mother’s Day, anyone?! For lunch I usually serve it on rye or on bagels. So good!
Cooking tips
Feel free to bake or poach the chicken instead of grilling. Grilling the chicken definitely adds the most flavor to the salad though!
Ingredient notes
- Chicken: Rotisserie chicken can be used instead of cooking your own chicken. Cooked turkey works, too.
- Pecans: Feel free to leave out the nuts. Otherwise, walnuts or slivered almonds work, too.
- Mayo or yogurt? Mayo makes for a richer salad, yogurt for a lighter/healthier. You can also use a combination of both.
Storage
Keep the salad covered in the fridge for up to 1 day.
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Printable recipe
Apple Pecan Chicken Salad
Recipe details
Ingredients
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 tablespoons mayonnaise OR Greek yogurt; or more to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped pecans
- 1 apple cored and diced
- 1 stick celery diced
- ½ red onion diced
- 1 green onion chopped
- dried or fresh dill to taste
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt and pepper. Grill until cooked through, about 6-8 minutes per side.
- Once chicken is cool enough to handle, chop evenly.
- Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl. Add more mayo/yogurt and seasoning to taste. Stir well. Serve cold. To store, keep the salad covered in the fridge for up to 1 day.
Notes
Cooking tips
- Chicken: Feel free to bake or poach the chicken instead of grilling, this will change the flavor but still work fine. Rotisserie chicken can be used instead of cooking your own chicken. Cooked turkey works, too.
- Pecans: Feel free to leave out the nuts. Otherwise, walnuts or slivered almonds work, too.
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