Ingredients
- 2 12-ounce cans chicken breast meat
- 2 apples of your favorite tartness and crispness
- 2 large celery stalks, chopped
- 1 cup red grapes
- 3/4 to 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 to 3 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 to 2 teaspoons sugar
- Lettuce leaves (optional)
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Quick and Easy Chicken Apple Salad
Time: 15 minutes prep
Servings: 8
Directions
- Drain chicken; reserve broth for other use. Place chicken n large mixing bowl and chunk or shred meat apart with 2 forks.
- Wash but do not peel apples; core and chop.
- Add apples, celery and grapes to chicken and toss lightly.
- In small bowl stir together mayonnaise, lemon juice and sugar. Stir into chicken mixture and toss to coat. Serve in bowl to pass, or on lettuce leaf-lined salad plates.
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Summary
When time is short this main dish salad is a cinch, and ingredients are often right in the fridge and pantry. Full of crunch and goodness, this one's perfect for summertime....or anytime. The ranges of dressing ingredients give you leeway to adjust it to your tastes.
Reviews
October 5, 2017
Variation ideas: Add 2-3 sliced green onions; sub 1/2 cup dried cranberries in place of red grapes.I've cooked/tasted this recipe!
