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Chicken Waldorf Salad

A creamy chicken salad with crisp apple, celery, grapes, pineapple, nuts, and optional raisins. This easy chilled dish is sweet, savory, and ideal for lunch, picnics, light dinners, or serving over lettuce with crusty bread.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Lunch, Main Course, Make-Ahead, No-Cook, Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 354 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups cooked chicken coarsely chopped; canned chicken may be used
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 medium red apple cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1/2 cup celery thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup walnuts or pecans chopped
  • 2 tbsp raisins optional
  • 1 can pineapple tidbits 8 oz, well drained
  • 1/2 cup red grapes halved
  • 6 large lettuce leaves for serving
  • French bread optional, for serving

Instructions
 

  • Add the chopped chicken, mayonnaise, apple, celery, nuts, raisins, pineapple, and grapes to a large bowl.
  • Stir gently until all ingredients are evenly coated with mayonnaise.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour so the salad is thoroughly chilled and the flavors blend.
  • Arrange one large lettuce leaf on each serving plate.
  • Spoon the chilled chicken salad over the lettuce.
  • Serve with French bread or a warmed baguette if desired.

Notes

Drain the pineapple very well to keep the salad from becoming watery. Canned chicken may be used after draining thoroughly.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 354kcalCarbohydrates: 31.3gProtein: 18.3gFat: 19.3gSaturated Fat: 3.9gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 265mgFiber: 2gSugar: 16.8g
Keyword apple chicken salad, chicken Waldorf salad, easy lunch, grapes, pineapple