In the summer, I frequently offer chicken salad on greens or a croissant. This one, in my opinion, is a little unique. Apples and grapes give it sweetness and juiciness, tarragon adds a hint of savory flavor, walnuts and celery add crunch, and yogurt lightens it up a bit.
| Prep Time: | 30 mins |
| Total Time: | 30 mins |
| Servings: | 4 |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups grilled skinless, boneless chicken thighs, chopped
- ½ red apple – peeled, cored, and diced
- ½ cup halved green grapes
- ⅓ cup toasted chopped pecans
- ¼ cup diced red onion
- ¼ cup diced celery
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup low-fat plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 lime, zested and juiced
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine chicken, apple, grapes, pecans, red onion, and celery in a medium bowl.
- Whisk mayonnaise, yogurt, tarragon, Dijon mustard, and lime zest and juice together in a small bowl. Stir dressing into the chicken mixture. Season with salt and pepper.
- The chicken thighs may be grilled and refrigerated the day prior, making meal preparation even easier. We like chicken thighs because of the additional flavor, but if you prefer, chicken breasts may be used.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 323 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 12 g |
| Cholesterol | 56 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Protein | 16 g |
| Saturated Fat | 4 g |
| Sodium | 207 mg |
| Sugars | 7 g |
| Fat | 24 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
I made the recipe exactly as it was written and found it to be wonderful. The lime was a bit overpowering at first, however, after marinating overnight, it was delicious and kept the apples from turning brown. This one is a keeper!
Excellent flavors. I didn’t have tarragon or pecans and it was still out of this world!
This is delicious! The only change I made was only using the juice of half a lime and omitting the lime zest. Definitely a keeper!
I put it on a bed of fresh arugula and served it with a crusty baguette. So good!
This will make a wonderful luncheon salad to serve to friends! I had to add a little bit of sugar to the dressing because my lime was a little tart! I grilled my chicken after a short marinating in lime olive oil and lemongrass mint white balsamic vinegar. Serve this with a little toasted French bread and you have yourself a winner. Thanks, lutzflcat!