Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Chicken and Apple Salad
Chicken and Apple Salad is made with cooked and seasoned chicken breast, apples, and spring lettuce mix.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 5 min
- Total
- 20 min
- Original yield
- Serves 4
- Ingredients
- 15 listed
Make it part of your week
Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Dinner · Main course
- Primary protein
- Chicken
- Cuisine
- American
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 30 minutes or less
- Dish type
- Salads
A few quick notes
1. Prepare the dressing
Mix and add the dressing at the steps specified.
2. Match the cuts in the method
Use the chopping, slicing or cutting preparation specified.
3. Prepare the whisked mixture
Keep the whisking step in its stated place in the preparation.
Get to know the ingredients
cooked and seasoned chicken breast
In the method: Prepare the 1 cooked and seasoned chicken breast for the salad by chopping it into bite-sized pieces.
small apples
In the method: Slice the 2-3 small apples into thin slices, and toss the slices with 1 tablespoon lemon juice.
spring lettuce mix
In the method: In a large bowl add the 8 ounces spring lettuce mix, chicken, apples, ⅓ cup roasted pecans, ⅓ cup dried cranberries, and ¼ cup crumbled bleu cheese.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 4. Original quantities shown.
Check ingredients as you prepare them. These checks stay on this page.
Ingredient note
Source: 1 cooked and seasoned chicken breastIngredient note
Source: 2-3 small apples; upper source range endpoint used for shopping.Ingredient note
Source: 8 ounces spring lettuce mixIngredient note
Source: 1 tablespoon lemon juiceIngredient note
Source: ⅓ cup roasted pecansIngredient note
Source: ⅓ cup dried cranberriesIngredient note
Source: ¼ cup crumbled bleu cheeseIngredient note
Source: 1 clove garlicIngredient note
Source: 1 shallotIngredient note
Source: ½ cup olive oilIngredient note
Source: ¼ cup balsamic vinegarIngredient note
Source: 1 ½ teaspoons honeyIngredient note
Source: 1 teaspoon Dijon mustardIngredient note
Source seasoning: salt and pepper to tasteIngredient note
Source seasoning: salt and pepper to taste
How to make it
0 of 6 steps completeMake room for Chicken and Apple Salad
Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Finish as directed
Pour the dressing over the salad, toss the salad to mix well and enjoy!
A few questions you might have
What should I prepare first?
Start with this step: Prepare the 1 cooked and seasoned chicken breast for the salad by chopping it into bite-sized pieces.
Which preparation step should I plan for?
Mix and add the dressing at the steps specified.
What happens at the end?
Pour the dressing over the salad, toss the salad to mix well and enjoy!
How do I plan the ingredient amounts?
This version serves 4. Use the ingredient amounts listed for that yield. If you change the number of portions, check equipment and the full method as well as the shopping quantities.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: therecipecritic.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.
