A delicious and healthy Waldorf chicken salad that is simple to make! This classic salad is made with chicken, grapes, walnuts, celery, apples, lemon juice, and mayonnaise.
Whole30, Paleo, dairy-free - it's the perfect salad for a casual lunch or a potluck for social gatherings.
How To Make Waldorf Chicken Salad:
Step 1 - Bake the chicken. I usually do this a day ahead by making my baked chicken breast recipe. Once cooled, I remove the meat and cut it into cubes, and store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for the following day. I do the same thing by making the mayonnaise ahead (several links further down the post). You could use your favorite mayonnaise for this recipe (Paleo, Whole30, or other).
Tip - Meal prep by making a few extra baked chicken breasts, remove meat, store in zip-lock type plastic bags in the freezer for easy access, and quick meals.
Step 2- Making the salad - gather and measure the ingredients.
Step 3 - Add all the ingredients to a mixing bowl except the mayonnaise and lemon juice.
Step 4 - Toss the ingredients in the mixing bowl and then add the lemon juice and mayonnaise. Stir to blend well.
Tip: Use a mixing bowl (which tends to get a little messy) to combine and then transfer to a serving dish.
Step 5 - Transfer to a serving dish. Garnish with some chopped walnuts, chopped parsley. Delicious served on chopped lettuce or greens of choice.
Tips When Making This Waldorf Chicken Salad:
- May substitute pecans or cashews for the walnuts
- Meal prep by making a few extra baked chicken breasts, remove meat, store in zip-lock type plastic bags in the freezer for easy access and quick meals (like this one).
- I use this homemade Paleo mayonnaise recipe.
- Try adding dried cranberries, or raisins.
- May add a few tablespoons of diced red onion.
- Use a mixing bowl (which tends to get a little messy) to combine and then transfer to a serving dish.
- You could boil a chicken breast instead of using baked.
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A delicious and healthy Waldorf chicken salad that is simple to make! This classic salad is made with chicken, grapes, walnuts, celery, apples, lemon juice, and mayonnaise.
Note: the recipe does not include the time for baking the chicken.
- 2 1/4 cups chicken, diced (approximately 1 baked chicken breast)
- 1/4 cups walnuts, chopped
- 1/3 cup seedless red grapes, sliced in half
- 1/2 medium Gala apple, sliced into small cubes
- 1/2 cup celery, diced into small pieces
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise (Whole30 compliant)
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice (approximately one lemon juiced)
- sea salt (to taste)
- ground pepper (to taste)
- 1 cup lettuce (for serving)
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To a large mixing bowl, add the diced chicken, walnuts, grapes, apple, celery and mix together.
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Add the mayonnaise, lemon juice to the mixing bowl and mix in with the chicken mixture.
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Add salt and pepper to taste. Ready to serve or place in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
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Can be kept stored in the refrigerator for a few days.
Tips When Making This Waldorf Chicken Salad:
- May substitute pecans or cashews for the walnuts
- Meal prep by making a few extra baked chicken breasts, remove meat, store in zip-lock type plastic bags in the freezer for easy access and quick meals (like this one).
- I use this homemade Paleo mayonnaise recipe.
- Try adding dried cranberries, or raisins.
- May add a few tablespoons of diced red onion.
- Use a mixing bowl (which tends to get a little messy) to combine and then transfer to a serving dish.
- You could boil a chicken breast instead of using baked.
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