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Chicken Apple Salad

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Chill Time: 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 386 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups chopped cooked chicken
  • ½ cup chopped celery
  • ¼ cup thinly sliced green onion
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ teaspoon dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon lemon zest
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup chopped apple (no need to peel)
  • ⅓ cup chopped toasted pecans, optional

Instructions
 

  • In a medium bowl, stir together the chicken, celery and green onions.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, basil, lemon zest and salt. Add the mayonnaise mixture to the chicken mixture. Toss to coat. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours.
  • When ready to serve, stir in the chopped apple and pecans (if using). Serve over greens to make a salad or on bread to make a sandwich.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 386kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 19gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 16gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 64mgSodium: 387mgPotassium: 280mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 184IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg
Keyword apple, chicken, salad
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