Healthy and Delicious Chicken Salad

I love chicken salad, but most of the recipes are so bad for you. Over the years I've combined several of my favorite recipes to come up with a healthy chicken salad recipe.  It is so so good! I could sit there and eat it right out of the bowl. Not that I ever have... :)


What you need:

  • 1 or 2 cooked chicken breasts

  • start with 2 Tablespoons olive oil mayo (full of the healthy fats that are good for you) ,but adjust to your tastes

  • spoonful of sweet pickle relish

  • an apple

  • 2/3 cup of your favorite nuts ( I like walnuts, pecans or almonds)

  • 1/2 stalk of celery

  • 2/3 cup grapes or raisins

This time of year there are so many delicious apples to use, just pick your favorite variety for your salad.


Dice and chop up the apples, chicken, celery, nuts and grapes. Mix everything together and chill for a few hours before serving. You can serve it right after making it but it just tastes a little better chilled. Enjoy!! Do you have any yummy and nutritious recipes to share? I am always looking for new recipes.



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48 comments:

  1. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2010 at 7:25 PM

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  3. XeniaSeptember 28, 2010 at 7:38 PM

    Thanks for the recipe!

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  4. Erica KSeptember 28, 2010 at 7:38 PM

    new follower from welcome wednesday
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    i love salads with apples in them.

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    Stopping by from Welcome Wednesday! I am a new follower!

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  7. A 2 ZSeptember 28, 2010 at 8:42 PM

    Thanks for the great recipe and for once I have all the ingredients on hand. I'm your newest follower.

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  8. Valerie EarnestSeptember 28, 2010 at 8:45 PM

    That looks delicious! Following from Welcome Wednesday! Stop by my blog if you get a chance....

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    wow, love your chicken salad recipe and LOVE your luminaries! SO cute :) I'm your newest follower and will be checking back for more of your crafty ideas! Congrats on being a spotlight blog :)

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    I am your newest follower from Welcome Wednesday. Your salad looks yummy! If you'd like to follow back you can find me at
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    Thanks!

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    Congrats on your Welcome Wednesday feature. What a lovely blog you have here! I am gladly following. Stop by when you get a chance!

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  16. RebeccaSeptember 29, 2010 at 7:04 AM

    That looks yummy! Love the Halloween Luminaries that you made. Did you use just plain white printer paper?

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    new follower :o)

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    Congrats on being featured on Welcome Wednesday :) I'm your newest follower! Please hop on over to say hi.

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  19. UnknownSeptember 29, 2010 at 8:25 AM

    This looks wonderful! So glad I found you at Welcome Wednesday! I think you'd have fun at www.magicalmouseschoolhouse.com, where Disney IS school. Hope you can stop by!

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  20. Kelly Lund and KidsSeptember 29, 2010 at 8:42 AM

    Hello... I am a new follower from Welcome Wednesday... That salad looks so delicious!! I think I will have to try that on Saturday :) Happy Wednesday!
    Kelly from kellylundkids.blogspot.com

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  21. Green Door GirlSeptember 29, 2010 at 8:43 AM

    That looks so yummy! I am a new follower from Welcome Wednesdays at Take it from me!

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    I'm a new follower from the hop! Would love for you to stop by AMFT on Thursday and link up for my carnival.

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  24. BeckySeptember 29, 2010 at 9:42 AM

    The chicken salad recipe sounds delicious!
    Following from Welcome Wednesdays

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  25. Linda @ Linda's LunacySeptember 29, 2010 at 10:02 AM

    Hi! I'm visiting (& following) from Welcome Wednesday. The chicken salad looks delicious. Have a great day!

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  26. ~Mo~September 29, 2010 at 11:04 AM

    newest follower from the blog hop!

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    Following you now from Welcome Wednesday. Please follow back!

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  28. KathleenSeptember 29, 2010 at 12:40 PM

    Oh my goodness, this looks delicious. I know what I'm having for lunch tomorrow! Thanks for sharing.
    Glad to have found you on the Wednesday follow.

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  29. ChristineSeptember 29, 2010 at 2:25 PM

    That looks yummy! Congrats on your spotlight on the Wednesday blog hop! I am following your blog now too...

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    Hi im your newest follower from Wednesday Blog Hop..follow back & enter my giveaway! :)

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  31. KennaSeptember 29, 2010 at 6:04 PM

    Following from The Welcome Wednesday!!!

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  32. Chihuahua GirlSeptember 29, 2010 at 6:45 PM

    Hi! I am visiting and following you from the Welcome Wednesday Blog Hop! Your Chicken Salad recipe looks yummy! I'll definitely have to try it.

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  33. Mama.Mommy.Mom.September 29, 2010 at 7:05 PM

    New follower from Welcome Wednesday! This chicken salad is really similar to one I make. Love a super chunky chicken salad!

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  34. maliaSeptember 29, 2010 at 7:15 PM

    already a follower! hope you link this up tomo to a crafty soiree linky party at www.yesterdayontuesday.com

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  35. ShawnSeptember 29, 2010 at 7:17 PM

    Following from Welcome Wednesday. The salad looks great. I remember making one similar and putting it in pineapple rings.

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  36. Eliz FrankSeptember 29, 2010 at 9:23 PM

    Glad to connect with you here... Following you from Welcome Wednesday blog hop.
    Have a great week!
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  37. Jessica B.September 29, 2010 at 10:08 PM

    I'm your newest follower from Welcome Wednesday! Would love for you to visit me at Mom of all Trades when you get a chance :)

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  38. UnknownSeptember 29, 2010 at 10:58 PM

    I love chicken salad. I can't wait to try yours! =0)

    I am a new follower. Looking forward to following you. =0)

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  39. April@The 21st Century HousewifeSeptember 30, 2010 at 5:12 AM

    Sounds really yummy! I love all the fruit and nuts in it!

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  40. April@The 21st Century HousewifeSeptember 30, 2010 at 5:12 AM

    Sounds really yummy! I love all the fruit and nuts in it!

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  41. Miz HelenSeptember 30, 2010 at 5:55 AM

    Your chicken salad looks great. Chicken salad is one of my favorites.
    Thank You...

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  42. AlisonOctober 2, 2010 at 11:12 AM

    THANK YOU! I really dislike chicken salad when it is gooped up with so much mayo. Yours sounds amazing and I love that it includes apple! Thank you for sharing. ~Prairie Story

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  43. Chubskulit RoseOctober 8, 2010 at 5:25 AM

    Wow, apple? That's a great idea. Thanks for sharing!

    Spice Up Your Life

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  44. FoodTripFridayOctober 8, 2010 at 7:00 AM

    I like my Apple crispy and juicy!

    Thanks for joining us!

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  45. CecileOctober 8, 2010 at 7:09 AM

    wow, this salad looks yummy; will try it see if my son would love it, too.

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  46. JennOctober 8, 2010 at 7:11 AM

    What a great way of eating apples! :)

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  47. dreambakeOctober 5, 2011 at 12:47 AM

    I made this for dinner last night, but instead of cutting the chicken into pieces and mix with avocado / tomato mixture, I let the chicken cool slightly, then put it on top. It was really delicious.
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  48. codyJanuary 27, 2013 at 1:19 AM

    This is one of my favorite salad ever. love apples. i think i'll prepare it now for our dinner tonight. poularde georges blanchave a happy day :)

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