this Apple Dill Chicken Salad Recipe It’s the perfect fall lunch. It's sweet, savory, and filling. This chicken salad with dill recipe is restaurant-worthy and perfect for the whole family to enjoy gluten free, dairy free, Nut free, antiquityand Whole30 friendly!
The Best Apple Dill Chicken Salad
i love one Classic Chicken Salad Recipeespecially for quick meal prep options. However, when the weather starts to get cooler, this Dill Chicken Salad recipe is definitely my go-to!
Made with fresh apples, dried dill and red onions, it's rich and tangy and totally irresistible. Even better, all the ingredients come together in one bowl in ten minutes or less. This means prep time is minimal and cleanup is a breeze!
I like to keep a large bowl on hand for quick high-protein meals throughout the week. It also provides light lunches to offices and schools. Does a meal prep option get any better than this?
Required ingredients and substitutions
*Scroll down to the recipe card for the full recipe and ingredient list!
- Cooked chicken: I usually use the leftover Chicken shredsbut grilled chicken works great too!
- Organic Mayonnaise: This forms the basis of the dressing. I like avocado mayonnaise, but any will do.
- Organic apples: I prefer to use red sweet apples like Gala or Fuji, but any of your favorite brands will work. Or, if you like tartness, try green apples.
- Dried dill: This adds a bright, slightly sweet element to the chicken salad. Fresh dill would also work if you prefer.
- red onion: Finely chopped, adding a delicious crunch and subtle flavor.
- Coconut sugar: Mixed with mayonnaise, it offsets some of the richness and results in a sweet, rounded flavor. If you prefer, you can use honey instead, or omit it entirely.
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- Free range organic chicken
- humanely raised pork
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How to Make Chicken Salad Recipe with Dill
- Prepare chicken: If you don't have pre-cooked chicken, cook the chicken breasts if desired and cut into shreds. Then, set the protein aside to cool.
- Combine ingredients: Transfer 2 cups shredded chicken to a large mixing bowl. Then, add the mayonnaise, apples, dill, and red onion and mix gently to combine and coat all ingredients.
- season: Adjust seasonings to taste. Then, enjoy immediately, or place the mixture in the refrigerator to chill!
How to cook chicken
If you don't have cooked chicken readily available, you can quickly Make shredded chicken in a instant pot, slow cookeror on the stovetop. Season the chicken minimally with only salt and pepper.
While cooking, make sure the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
Or, to make things super easy, you can chop up a store-bought rotisserie chicken!
Possible flavor variations
- Use another type of meat. You can replace the chicken with shredded turkey.
- Add additional mixes. Enrich your Apple Dill Chicken Salad with a mix of chopped almonds, walnuts, pecans, dried raisins, cranberries or celery.
- Use Greek yogurt. If you prefer, you can use pure Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise to add more protein to the dressing.
FAQ
Serve this healthy chicken salad recipe with veggies as a salad, in a lettuce wrap, tortilla, or on bread as an open-face or regular sandwich. Don't forget to add a Dill Pickles Set aside for a classic dining feel! Or, use it as a dip for crackers, tortilla chips, pita bread, or vegetables. No matter what, you can't go wrong!
Leftovers will stay fresh in the refrigerator for 3-5 days when stored in an airtight container. If possible, I recommend making the chicken salad with dill a day or so ahead of time so the flavor can really sink in!
I don't recommend it! Mayonnaise doesn't thaw easily and will separate and change the flavor of the chicken salad.
More Chicken Salad Recipes to Try
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- 2 cup cooked chicken chopped
- 1/3 cup organic mayonnaise Make homemade or store bought, add more as needed
- 2 organic apple finely dice
- 1 1/2 teaspoon dried dill More flavors
- 1/2 red onion finely dice
- 2 teaspoon coconut sugar
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Cook the chicken: How To: All-Purpose Shredded Pot Chicken
2 cups cooked chicken
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Let chicken cool, then transfer 2 cups to a large mixing bowl.
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Place mayonnaise, apples, dill, red onion and coconut sugar in a large mixing bowl.
1/3 cup organic mayonnaise, 2 organic apples, 1 1/2 teaspoons dried dill, 1/2 red onion, 2 teaspoons coconut sugar
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Mix well to combine. Taste and adjust ingredients as needed.
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Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Service suggestions: Serve this healthy chicken salad recipe with veggies as a salad, in a lettuce wrap, tortilla, or on bread as an open-face or regular sandwich. Don't forget to add a Dill Pickles Set aside for a classic dining feel! Or, use it as a dip for crackers, tortilla chips, pita bread, or vegetables. No matter what, you can't go wrong!
Serve: 1ServeCalories: 503kilocaloriescarbohydrate: 4gramprotein: 36gramFat: 37gramSaturated fat: 7gramPolyunsaturated fats: 19gramMonounsaturated fats: 10gramTrans fats: 0.1gramcholesterol: 121milligramssodium: Chapter 351milligramsPotassium: Chapter 354milligramsfiber: 0.1gramsugar: 3gramVitamin A: 126IUVitamin C: 0.4milligramscalcium: 33milligramsiron: 2milligrams
