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How to Make an Amazing Chicken Salad with Apples and Celery

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This healthy chicken and salad in quick and easy! Made with Rotisseries chicken, yogurt, light mayo, lemon, celery, apples, and more. You're going to love this light and delicious chicken salad recipe.This healthy chicken and salad in quick and easy! Made with Rotisseries chicken, yogurt, light mayo, lemon, celery, apples, and more. You're going to love this light and delicious chicken salad recipe.

A healthy chicken salad with apples and celery is one of my favorites! This chicken salad is made with greek yogurt, Rotisserie chicken, apples, and celery. It’s perfect to serve on salads, croissants, avocados, and much more! 

If you like this recipe, you might also enjoy our Copycat Chick Fil A Chicken Salad.

Chicken salad on a sliced avocado.


The Chicken Salad with Apples Recipe

When you are on the go and running constantly, sometimes it can be tempting to just head through a drive-thru. I know, because I would do it quite often. A few months ago I decided I was going to get in better shape and eat healthier. This isn’t a fitness or health blog, but I will tell you that health and fitness are very important.

Chicken salad on a bun.

I love to make chicken salad with green granny smith apples. The crisp sweet flavor of apples really helps make this chicken salad mouthwatering. The celery gives it just enough punch that put together with everything else, it’s one of my favorite ways to make a light and healthy chicken salad.

What else do I love? The fact that this recipe is super light. It’s one of my favorite ways to eat chicken salad now that I am a little older and have to be more conscious of what I put into my body.

What to serve with Chicken Salad

I love to serve my chicken salad with a fruit salad, but here are a few other options:

  • Grape Salad
  • fresh fruits
  • soup
  • chips

Classic serving options

Chicken salad can be served many ways, but here are a few of my favorites:

  • on a bun – I like brioche buns.
  • with mixed greens – any will do.
  • on light bread – always a classic.
  • on a croissant – definitely a favorite!
  • in avocado – when I feel I need to be SUPER healthy. 🙂

Ingredients for Healthy Chicken Salad

You are going to need a few ingredients to make this amazing chicken salad:

  • Celery
  • Rotisserie chicken – if you don’t like or have access to a leftover Rotisserie chicken, cook or grill 2 seasoned chicken breasts, or use canned chicken as a last (but easy!) resort
  • Mayo -I use reduced-fat light mayonnaise with olive oil
  • Greek Yogurt – non fat, plain
  • Sweet Apples – I use 2 green Granny Smith apples
  • Lemon – I love fresh squeezed lemon juice for this recipe.
  • salt and pepper – to taste
  • OPTIONAL – toasted pecans, toasted pine nuts, and slivered almonds are a favorite to add when I am eating this on a bed of lettuce.
Chicken Salad ingredients.

Next, follow the steps below to make this healthy and delicious chicken salad recipe.

How to Make Chicken Salad with Apples

MIX:  In a medium bowl mix chicken, celery, and diced apple well.

Mixed chicken salad and apples for the chicken salad.

Combine: In a separate bowl combine mayo, yogurt, and lemon juice together. Mix well.

Adding mayo, yogurt, and lemon juice.

ADD: Combine chicken mixture with mayo mixture and stir well until mixed well. Add salt and black pepper to taste.

Chicken salad in a bowl and ready to serve.

SERVE:  Serve immediately. I like to serve in a fresh Avocado, or over baby spinach salad greens, or as a sandwich with freshly baked bread.

chicken salad served on an avocado.

How do you store Chicken Salad?

You can store chicken salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. I love to make extra servings of this recipe and serve it up differently for each of my leftovers.

What’s your favorite way to serve chicken salad? On a salad, bread, avocado, or by itself? I personally like to add my leftover chicken salad to a bed of lettuce and top it with toasted pecans, a few cranberries, and a tbsp of Italian dressing.

It’s so good!

Chicken salad on a bun and ready to eat.

If you are looking for a delicious and healthier version of chicken salad, then give this recipe for a healthy Chicken Salad with Apples and Celery a try.

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Chicken salad on a bun and ready to eat.

Chicken Salad with Apples and Celery

Jennifer
This is a healthier chicken salad recipe, and it is SO GOOD! 
4.59 from 17 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins
Course Lunch
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 121 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 stalks celery finely chopped
  • 2 1/2 cups Rotisserie chicken cut and cubed
  • 2 tbsp reduced fat mayo with olive oil
  • 1/2 cup non-fat plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 cup chopped apples I use 2 granny smith apples
  • 2 tsp lemon juice fresh squeezed
  • avocado for serving

Instructions
 

  • Mix chicken, celery, and apples. 
  • In a separate bowl mix mayo, yogurt, and lemon juice. Mix well.
  • Combine chicken mixture with mayo mixture and stir well. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • OPTIONAL: Slice an avocado, remove the pit, and serve the chicken salad with avocado. It’s so good! 

Nutrition

Calories: 121kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 14gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 46mgSodium: 220mgPotassium: 233mgSugar: 3gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 2.2mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 0.3mg

*Nutritional information is a calculated guesstimate. Please note that this can change with different brands and modifications you may make to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements you’re using with each recipe.

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December 21, 2019 · 38 Comments

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  1. Cher @ Designs by Studio C says

    April 24, 2014 at 09:30

    Looks so fabulous and I am definitely adding this one to my list!

    Reply
  2. Tamara says

    April 24, 2014 at 11:33

    Yum! I love using rotisserie chicken in recipes. Especially because we always have leftovers and it’s so good.
    I wish I could have lunch at your house!

    Reply
  3. Anne says

    April 25, 2014 at 00:19

    YUMMMMO! Love these! Having fun cruisin around this blog!

    Reply
  4. Robyn @ simply fresh dinnes says

    April 25, 2014 at 08:41

    Hi Jen,
    Love that you substituted yogurt for most of the mayo – and it tastes so much better! I love the crunch and flavour in this dish. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Jennifer says

      April 25, 2014 at 18:45

      It was SOOOOO light and delish….I LOVE making this recipe. In fact, there are NEVER any leftovers.

      Reply
  5. Carrie This Home says

    April 26, 2014 at 08:45

    This looks like the perfect summer lunch. I love having a little sweet flavor in chicken salad. Pinning this now!

    Reply
  6. Dee Williamson says

    April 28, 2014 at 16:22

    I’m definitely going to add this to my meal planning ideas! I may even make it this week. So excited to try this! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  7. Cindy Eikenberg says

    April 28, 2014 at 16:52

    Hi Jen! I love chicken salad and this sounds delicious – also love serving it in an avocado! Thanks so much for sharing at Best of the Weekend – pinning! Hope you’re having a great Monday and have a happy week!

    Reply
  8. Breanna says

    April 29, 2014 at 12:45

    Chicken Salad is my ALL TIME favorite food. Can’t wait to try this recipe! And the avocado is a must in my book 😉

    Reply
  9. Julia says

    April 30, 2014 at 00:30

    I’ve been craving chicken salad lately, and this looks delicious!

    Reply
  10. Becca from It's Yummi! says

    April 30, 2014 at 08:59

    It sounds absolutely delicious! I love chicken salad in the summer!

    Reply
  11. Alicia says

    August 20, 2014 at 12:16

    How many servings does this make?

    Reply
    • Jennifer says

      August 20, 2014 at 12:41

      I usually have 4-6 servings with this.

      Reply
  12. Jan says

    November 9, 2014 at 22:56

    Also yummy with quartered grapes substituted for apples!!

    Reply
  13. ann cost says

    November 16, 2014 at 05:57

    5 stars
    chicken salad recipe looks fabulous. will try today looks like a healthy lunch !

    Reply
  14. Jane Wright says

    January 18, 2015 at 18:26

    I am sure going to try this. Will let you know how I like it. Thanks for the recipe.

    Jane

    Reply
  15. Nsen says

    January 19, 2015 at 18:12

    Do I have to use mayo?

    Reply
    • Jennifer says

      January 19, 2015 at 18:55

      I haven’t tried it without, but you could always try and just use extra Greek yogurt to make up for it.

      Reply
  16. Kimberly says

    February 19, 2015 at 19:48

    I not fond of Greek yogurt. Is there a sub to use.

    Reply
    • Jennifer says

      February 20, 2015 at 09:55

      You could always try a low fat Mayo. 🙂

      Reply
      • Robyn says

        June 30, 2022 at 14:42

        Love this salad, I used mayo and Dijon mustard. So good!

        Reply
  17. Shelly says

    March 19, 2015 at 21:05

    I made this for lunch today and it was delish!! We added some curry powder to jazz it up a bit and since I only had 1/2 an avocado, I cubed it and added it to the salad and served it in a bowl.

    Reply
    • Jennifer says

      March 20, 2015 at 11:41

      So glad you liked it!

      Reply
  18. Chloe says

    August 14, 2018 at 11:23

    Can you do it without the chicken

    Reply
    • Jennifer says

      August 16, 2018 at 18:45

      You could…but it wouldn’t be chicken salad 😉 What would you use in place of chicken?

      Reply

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