Waldorf Chicken Salad
Angie McGowan
A salad created in the late 19th century, at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City.
Ingredients
- 1 pinch kosher salt, or to taste
- 1 pinch pepper, or to taste
- 1 Tbs olive oil
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 ribs celery, diced
- 1 apple, diced
- 1 cup grapes, diced
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 Tbs chopped fresh thyme (optional)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise (or plain Greek yogurt), up to 3/4 cup
Directions
- Salt and pepper chicken. Preheat skillet.
- Drizzle with olive oil. Brown chicken on each side and cook until done.
- Combine celery, apple, grapes, lemon, walnuts, thyme, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Let chicken cool and chop. Add to salad bowl. Add desired amount of mayonnaise.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 447
Calories from Fat 280 (63%)
(48%)Total Fat 31g
(23%)Saturated Fat 5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
(29%)Cholesterol 86mg
(18%)Sodium 421mg
(20%)Potassium 707mg
Total Carbohydrate 15g
(10%)Dietary Fiber 2g
Sugars 11g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(54%)Protein 27g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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