About
Sometimes it can be confusing what to eat in between the weather transition from summer to fall. It's too cool for grilled dinners yet too warm for hearty dishes... what's a chef to do?! The Fall-Favorite Chicken Salad is the answer to your seasonal confusion. Munching on this creamy, dreamy, chilled concoction that's loaded with beloved fall bites is just what you need during the seasonal switch. Scoop it on a slice of wheat bread, and you've got yourself the perfect centerpiece for your almost-fall picnic. Fall-Favorite Chicken Salad is the tastiest way to kick things off!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons honey mustard
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- kosher salt, to taste
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 3 cups rotisserie chicken, coarsely chopped
- 1 medium Granny Smith apple, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup small pecans
- 1/2 cup dried cherries, can substitute dried cranberries
- whole-wheat bread slices, optional, to taste, for serving
Directions
Step 1 -In a medium bowl, add the mayonnaise, the honey mustard, the lemon juice, the salt, and the pepper and stir to combine.
Step 2 -Stir the chicken pieces, the chopped apples, the pecans, and the cherries into the dressing mixture.
Step 3 -Cover the bowl and chill the chicken salad in the refrigerator, about 1-2 hours.
Step 4 -Serve the chicken salad on the bread slices.
