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Waldorf chicken salad on top of a bed of lettuce.
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Waldorf Chicken Salad

Loaded with chunks of chicken, apples, celery, grapes, and walnuts, Waldorf Chicken Salad is one everyone loves! Whether you serve it on a bed of lettuce, stuff it into wraps and sandwiches, or eat it straight from the container, this is one you'll want to make again and again!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Author: James Delmage

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts
  • 2 tablespoons Better than Bouillon chicken base
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt plus more to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar plus more to taste
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 3/4 cup mayonnaise plus more as needed
  • 1 cup celery diced
  • 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/4 cup diced red onion
  • 1 whole apple cored and diced
  • 1/2 cup halved red grapes
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Instructions

  • Heat a large saucepan or pot of water with the chicken base so that the chicken breasts will be submerged by at least 3 inches of water. Once boiling, add the chicken breasts and cover. Bring back to a boil and once boiling, remove the pot from the heat and set aside for at least 20 minutes.
  • Chop the chicken breasts into chunks and spread out on a cutting board to cool. Sprinkle the pepper, salt, granulated garlic, and sugar on top of the chicken pieces so that it absorbs the seasoning.
  • In a large bowl whisk together the lemon juice and mayonnaise. Add the cooled chicken, celery, walnuts, onion, apple, and grapes to the bowl and mix well to combine.
  • It is highly recommended to cover and refrigerate the Waldorf chicken salad overnight. The next day, any excess liquid should be drained, and a bit more mayonnaise can be mixed in before serving. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Smooth vs chunky.  If you like the chicken mashed up instead of chunky, mash it before adding any of the fruit and nuts so that their texture will stay as is.
  • Better flavor. It is highly recommended to refrigerate overnight.  The flavor will be far better and the chicken salad can be thoroughly drained to remove excess water.
  • Leftovers.  Waldorf chicken salad can be saved in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 495kcal | Carbohydrates: 19.5g | Protein: 54g | Fat: 22.2g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 135mg | Sodium: 842mg | Fiber: 3.3g | Sugar: 11.9g | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg

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