Chicken Salad With Toasted Almonds,Apples,and Tarragon
- Ready In:
- 8mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Yields:
-
1 salad
- Serves:
- 6
ingredients
- 2 whole chicken breasts, cooked
- 3 stalks celery, without leaves
- 1 pink apple (such as gala or pink lady)
- 3⁄4 cup thinly sliced almonds
- 1 cup thick mayonnaise
- 2 1⁄2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons dried tarragon
- 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
directions
- Remove the chicken meat from the bones and discard any skin,fat,or gristle.Chop the chicken into small bite sized pieces.
- Wash the celery and apples.Cut the celery stalks in half lengthwise and slice thinly.Chop the apples.
- Heat a pan over medium heat without oil.Add the almonds and toast,stirring constantly ,until they smell toasty and a very lightly golden.Remove from the pan to prevent further browning and add to the chicken,celery,and apples.
- Whisk together the mayo,apple cider vinegar,honey,and spices.Taste the dressing and adjust to your taste.
- Add the chicken mixture to the dressing and serve over a bed of lettuce or on toast.Chill all leftovers!
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