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subway orchard chicken salad

Orchard Chicken Salad Recipe

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced
  • 1 medium Gala or Fuji apple, finely diced
  • 2 stalks celery, finely diced
  • 3 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp sour cream
  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp dried cranberries
  • 2 tbsp chopped walnuts

Method
 

  1. Whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, apple cider vinegar, honey, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl until smooth.
  2. Add the shredded chicken, diced apple, and diced celery, then fold everything together with a spatula until evenly coated.
  3. Fold in the dried cranberries and chopped walnuts with 4 or 5 slow turns, keeping them visible as distinct pieces.
  4. Spoon onto toasted bread or greens, mound slightly, and finish with a scatter of extra cranberries and walnuts on top.

Notes

This salad holds well for up to 3 days in the fridge, but the texture is best within the first 24 hours. If you are making it ahead for a gathering, fold the walnuts in right before serving so they stay crisp. A quick taste and seasoning check right before you plate it is worth the extra 10 seconds since flavors mellow a little as it chills.