Go Back
+ servings
Waldorf Chicken Salad – Healthyish Foods

Waldorf Chicken Salad

Looking for a delicious and easy chicken salad recipe? Try this Waldorf chicken salad. Growing up, my mom always made Waldorf salad for Thanksgiving.
5 from 1 vote
Leave a Review »

Ingredients

  • 2 cups chicken breast, boiled and shredded, about 2 breasts
  • 1.5 cups red grapes, seedless and sliced in half
  • 1.5 cups green apple, diced, about 2 small apples
  • 1 cup celery, sliced, about 2 large stalks
  • 1 cup walnuts, chopped into pieces or halves
  • salt, to taste
  • cracked black pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons Italian parsley, chopped small

Dressing

  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons cane sugar
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ½ tablespoons warm water
  • Pinch salt

Equipment

  • 1 pot to boil chicken
  • 1 large mixing bowl

Instructions 

  • Boil a pot of water and cook the chicken breasts until they reach an internal temperature of 165-degrees. About 15 minutes.
  • Remove the chicken from the water, let it cool and shred it using two forks.
  • Roughly chop the shredded chicken into smaller pieces using a knife. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, cane sugar, white vinegar, Dijon mustard, warm water, and a pinch of salt. Whisk until well combined.
  • Next, add the shredded chicken, diced green apple, sliced celery, halved red grapes, and walnut pieces. Season with a touch of salt and cracked black pepper to taste.
  • Top with chopped Italian parsley. Serve immediately or cover and chill in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving, Calories: 373kcal, Carbohydrates: 19g, Protein: 14g, Fat: 28g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 18g, Monounsaturated Fat: 5g, Trans Fat: 0.04g, Cholesterol: 40mg, Sodium: 202mg, Potassium: 433mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 14g, Vitamin A: 261IU, Vitamin C: 6mg, Calcium: 38mg, Iron: 1mg