Chicken Waldorf Salad Recipe

by Adoctorskitchen.com

Are you in the mood for a tasty and healthy meal but don’t want to spend too much time making it? This yummy and easy Chicken Waldorf salad recipe may be exactly what you want.


Chicken Waldorf Salad Recipe

Ingredients:

*Makes 4 servings

• 1 pound skinless boneless chicken breasts, visible fat removed

• ¼ cup walnuts or pecans

• 1 liter water or low-sodium chicken broth or a combination

• ½ cup apple cider, better if you use organic

• ½ cup Hellman’s light or low-fat mayonnaise

• 1 to 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

• Salt

• 1 large fennel bulb, cored and thinly sliced (1½ cups)

• 1 cup red seedless grapes, preferably organic, halved

• 1 Fuji apple, preferably organic, chopped into ½ -inch pieces (1 cup)

• 1 small celery root (about10 ounces), grated using large holes on box grater or shredded in food processor (1½ cups)

• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon (leaves from about ½ small bunch)


Preparation:

• Preheat oven to 350° F. Spread nuts in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake 5 to 10 minutes, stirring once, until slightly darkened. Remove from the oven and cool to room temperature. Coarsely chop. (May be prepared up to 1 week in advance and refrigerated in covered container.)

• Meanwhile, bring the broth to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and bring back to a simmer. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook 9 minutes. Without lifting the cover, remove from heat and let stand 20 minutes. Uncover and cool to room temperature in the broth. Refrigerate in the broth until ready to use.

• To assemble the salad, remove the chicken from broth and pat dry between paper towels. Cut into bite-sized pieces. Reserve broth for another use.


• In a blender, combine the cider, mayonnaise, and vinegar. Process until smooth. Stir in salt and pepper to taste. (May be prepared up to 2 days in advance and refrigerated in covered container. Whisk before using.)

• Place chicken in a large bowl and season well with salt and pepper. Add fennel, grapes, apple, and celery root. Add half the dressing and transfer the remainder to a small bowl or cruet. Add the tarragon and toss to coat. Adjust seasoning. Top with the walnuts and serve, passing extra dressing at table.


Nutritional Values Per Serving:

316 calories, 9 g total fat, 1 g saturated fat, 71 mg cholesterol, 31 g total carbohydrate, 5 g dietary fiber, 29 g protein, 197 mg sodium.

Original Chicken Waldorf Salad Recipe


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