Best 12 Chicken Salad With Apricots Celery And Blue Cheese Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with this irresistible Chicken Salad with Apricots, Celery, and Blue Cheese. This tantalizing dish combines the savory flavors of tender chicken, sweet dried apricots, crisp celery, and tangy blue cheese, resulting in a symphony of textures and flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. The salad is further enhanced by a creamy homemade mayonnaise dressing, adding a touch of richness and creaminess that perfectly complements the other ingredients. As you relish this delightful creation, you'll also discover three additional recipes that offer unique twists on the classic chicken salad. Embark on an epicurean adventure as you explore these culinary gems, each promising a distinctive taste experience that will leave you craving more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHICKEN SALAD RECIPE



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The best Classic Chicken Salad recipe is flavorful with simple ingredients. Chicken, celery, mayonnaise, green onions, and a little lemon juice make this salad taste like heaven. Feel free to add in whatever you want but this is great just as it is! You can eat this as a sandwich or for a low-carb and Keto friendly version eat it in lettuce wraps or by itself.

Provided by Christy Denney

Categories     Main Course

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 cups cooked chicken, diced ((I like to use rotisserie chicken))
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1/3 cup sliced green onions
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt ((more to taste))

Steps:

  • Add all the ingredients to a large bowl and combine well. The salt will need about 30 minutes to dissolve. Add more salt if needed and add pepper to taste. Chill in the fridge until ready to serve.
  • Serve on sliced bread or croissants. For a low-carb version serve as lettuce wraps or all alone.

CHICKEN SALAD WITH APRICOTS, CELERY, AND BLUE CHEESE



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This summer-season chicken salad is a dance between sweet, creamy, and acidic flavors and tender, crunchy, and juicy ingredients. Make it in early summer when apricots are peaking and choose a fairly nonassertive blue cheese that won't overwhelm the mix.

Provided by Anna Stockwell

Categories     Salad     Chicken     Celery     Buttermilk     Vinegar     Honey     Apricot     Blue Cheese     Mint     Dinner     Summer     Lunch     Quick & Easy     Picnic     Spring     Wheat/Gluten-Free

Yield 4-6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 small rotisserie chicken, skin removed, meat shredded (about 4 cups)
1 bunch of celery, stalks separated, thinly sliced on a diagonal, leaves reserved
1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt, divided
1/2 cup buttermilk
3 Tbsp. white wine vinegar
1 tsp. honey
1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper, plus more
3 large or 4 small apricots, sliced
4 oz. mild blue cheese, sliced into shards
1 cup mint leaves

Steps:

  • Toss chicken, celery stalks, and 1 tsp. salt in a large bowl. Let sit until ready to serve.
  • Whisk buttermilk, vinegar, honey, 1 tsp. pepper, and remaining 1/2 tsp. salt in a small bowl or measuring cup. Pour over celery mixture. Add apricots, blue cheese, mint, and celery leaves and toss just to coat.
  • Transfer salad to a platter and season with more pepper.

ALMOND-APRICOT CHICKEN SALAD



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Here's a one-of-a-kind pasta salad that combines tender chicken, sweet apricots and crunchy vegetables. Plus, the lemony dressing can't be beat. -Susan Voigt, Plymouth, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 package (8 ounces) spiral pasta
1 package (6 ounces) dried apricots, thinly sliced
3 cups coarsely chopped fresh broccoli
2-1/2 cups diced cooked chicken
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 cup sour cream
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon dried savory
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions, adding apricots during the last 4 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water; place in a large bowl. Add broccoli, chicken, onions and celery. , In a small bowl, combine the next eight ingredients. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Cover and chill until serving; fold in almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 411 calories, Fat 24g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 52mg cholesterol, Sodium 524mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 17g protein.

BLUE CHEESE CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICHES



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I'm a big fan of blue cheese dressing, so I decided to go the "no mayo" route and replace it in this chicken salad. So tangy! Serve the chicken mixture on a bed of lettuce if you're in the mood for salad instead. -Giovanna Kranenberg, Cambridge, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2/3 cup chunky blue cheese salad dressing
1 celery rib, diced
1/2 cup seeded and diced cucumber
1/3 cup diced carrot
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken, chilled
12 slices sourdough bread
Crumbled blue cheese, optional

Steps:

  • Mix first eight ingredients; stir in chicken. Spread over half of the bread slices. If desired, sprinkle with blue cheese. Top with remaining bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 418 calories, Fat 19g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 50mg cholesterol, Sodium 747mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 22g protein.

CELERY BLUE CHEESE SALAD



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Provided by Dave Lieberman

Time 10m

Yield 2 to 3 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 tablespoons crumbled Danish blue cheese, room temperature
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1/3 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
10 grinds black pepper
1/2 head celery, with leaves

Steps:

  • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the blue cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, salt, and pepper until well combined.
  • Pick the celery leaves and set aside. Thinly slice the celery stalks on the bias and add both the celery and the leaves to the dressing and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

BUFFALO CHICKEN SLIDERS WITH CELERY-BLUE CHEESE SLAW



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Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Time 25m

Yield 12 sliders

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
One 12-ounce bottle buffalo hot sauce
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
4 cups shredded rotisserie chicken, light and dark meat
12 sweet Hawaiian slider rolls, sliced in half through the middle
Celery Blue Cheese Slaw (see recipe below)
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
4 celery stalks, thinly sliced on a bias (about 1 heaping cup)
3 green onions, thinly sliced on a bias
Kosher salt

Steps:

  • To a medium-sized, straight-sided pan, add the butter and melt over medium heat. Once melted, add the buffalo sauce, garlic powder and onion powder and whisk to incorporate. Bring the mixture up to a simmer and stir in the shredded chicken. Turn the heat down to low and let simmer until the chicken is heated through and evenly coated in the sauce, about 5 minutes.
  • To assemble: Lay the Hawaiian slider rolls on a clean work surface, cut side-up. Using tongs, transfer the buffalo chicken to the bottom half of the rolls. Top each with celery slaw. Spoon the remaining buffalo sauce on the cut-side of the top buns. Place the top half on and skewer each slider.
  • Add all of the ingredients to a medium sized bowl and toss to combine. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

BANGIN' BUFFALO BLUE CHEESE CHICKEN SALAD



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Delicious buffalo wing and blue cheese flavor in one simple salad! Serve over lettuce or as a sandwich filling.

Provided by SunnyDaysNora

Categories     Salad

Time 15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cooked chicken breast halves, cubed
¾ cup chunky blue cheese dressing
8 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
½ cup mayonnaise
½ cup chopped pecans
½ cup finely chopped onion
½ cup finely chopped celery
¼ cup hot pepper sauce (such as Frank's RedHot®)
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon dried parsley
½ teaspoon paprika

Steps:

  • Mix chicken, blue cheese dressing, bacon, mayonnaise, pecans, onion, celery, hot sauce, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, salt, garlic, parsley, and paprika in a large bowl; refrigerate for flavors to blend, at least 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 314.4 calories, Carbohydrate 5.1 g, Cholesterol 26.9 mg, Fat 29.7 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 8.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 840.3 mg, Sugar 1.9 g

CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICHES WITH BLUE CHEESE



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Provided by Lovoni Walker

Categories     Sandwich     Chicken     Low Cal     Blue Cheese     Summer     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

Cut in half horizontally:
6 soft rolls (such as kaiser)
Divide evenly among roll halves:
6 ounces creamy blue cheese
Combine in large bowl:
2 cups chopped cooked chicken
2/3 cup chopped celery
1/3 cup light mayonnaise
1/3 cup thinly sliced green onion
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
Salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Spoon chicken mixture atop roll bottoms. Cover with top halves of rolls. Wrap sandwiches tightly in foil and chill before packing.

CHICKEN SALAD WITH APRICOTS AND ALMONDS SANDWICH



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Upgrade chicken salad with dried apricots for a little sweetness and toasted almonds for crunch in our easy recipe.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Yield 2 sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup 2 percent Greek yogurt
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon minced chives
2 tablespoon dried apricots
2 tablespoons chopped almonds, toasted
4 slices seeded wheat bread, toasted
4 leaves lettuce

Steps:

  • Make the chicken salad: Fill a medium saucepan with water and bring to a boil. Meanwhile, season chicken with salt and pepper. When water boils, reduce heat, add chicken, and simmer until cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove and let cool. Cut into 1/2-inch pieces. In a bowl, combine yogurt, mustard, chives, apricots, and almonds. Stir in chicken and season with salt and pepper.
  • Divide the lettuce and chicken mixture between two slices toast. Top each with remaining slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 241 g, Cholesterol 24 g, Fat 6 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 19 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 325 g

CELERY SALAD WITH APPLES AND BLUE CHEESE



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Celery is perhaps at its best in salad: Its flavor is at its brightest and its crunch is unapologetically assertive. Celery root complements the chopped stalks, apples add sweetness and blue cheese - celery's classic cohort - provides punch. Flavorful enough to stand on its own, this salad isn't so striking that it doesn't play well with others. Celery salad makes a welcome addition to the Thanksgiving table, particularly since the crunchy salad ingredients are strong enough to stay sturdy if refrigerated overnight.

Provided by Alexa Weibel

Categories     dinner, easy, quick, weeknight, salads and dressings, vegetables, main course, side dish

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup finely chopped shallot
4 teaspoons coarse mustard
1 teaspoon finely grated fresh lemon zest, plus 4 teaspoons lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 head celery, trimmed, stalks peeled and thinly sliced on the diagonal, leaves reserved
2 tart red apples, such as Pink Lady
1 small celery root (about 12 ounces)
1 packed cup fresh parsley leaves, plus more for garnish
1/2 cup coarsely chopped roasted, salted almonds
1 cup crumbled bold, creamy but firm blue cheese (4 to 5 ounces)

Steps:

  • Prepare the vinaigrette: In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, shallot, mustard, lemon zest and juice, and sugar; season to taste with salt and pepper. Add the sliced celery and toss to coat.
  • Core the apples, then slice them lengthwise into very thin wedges using a knife or mandoline. Add to the sliced celery and toss to coat. Peel or slice off the outer skin and layers of the celery root until no brown skin remains. Cut the celery root in half lengthwise, then slice into very thin half-moons using a knife or a mandoline. Add to the celery and apple mixture and toss to coat. (The salad will hold up fairly well refrigerated for 1 to 2 hours - or even overnight - from this point.)
  • Just before serving, add the parsley, almonds and half the cheese, and toss to combine; season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Transfer to a shallow serving bowl or platter; top with the remaining cheese, the reserved celery leaves and fresh parsley leaves. Serve immediately.

APRICOT CHICKEN SALAD



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The cayenne pepper and sweet apricot preserve combination is a great balance. Got this from a magazine a few years ago, perhaps Everyday Food. A bit more sophisticated than regular chicken salad.

Provided by JulieCooks

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 6 cups, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/3 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup apricot preserves or 1/4 cup peach preserves
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 cups shredded cooked chicken
1/2 cup red grapes, halved
1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon, chopped

Steps:

  • Mix mayo, preserves, lemon juice and cayenne in a small bowl.
  • Toss chicken, grapes, almonds and tarragon in large bowl.
  • Add mayo mixture and toss until coated.
  • Season with salt to taste.

BUFFALO CHICKEN THIGHS WITH CELERY AND BLUE CHEESE SALAD



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Baked buffalo chicken thighs and a side of celery and blue cheese salad, gets a spicy upgrade in this easy and affordable weeknight dinner.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken     Chicken Thighs

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 1 1/2 pounds total)
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 1/4 teaspoons cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
5 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
3 ounces blue cheese, crumbled (3/4 cup)
3 large celery stalks, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1 head romaine lettuce, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Place chicken, skin side up, on a rimmed baking sheet and season with salt, pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon cayenne. Cook until skin is golden and crisp and chicken is cooked through, 20 minutes, rotating sheet halfway through. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons vinegar, and half the blue cheese. Add celery and romaine, season with salt and pepper, and toss to combine. Sprinkle salad with remaining blue cheese.
  • In a small pot, melt butter with 3/4 teaspoon cayenne over medium-low. Whisk in 3 tablespoons vinegar and remove from heat; season with salt and pepper. In a medium bowl, toss chicken with butter mixture to coat. Divide chicken among 4 plates, drizzle with any extra butter mixture, and serve with salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 349 g, Fat 27 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 21 g

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients. Fresh, flavorful ingredients will make your chicken salad shine. Look for organic chicken, celery, and apricots, and use a good quality blue cheese.
  • Don't overcook the chicken. Overcooked chicken is dry and tough. Cook it just until it is cooked through, about 10 minutes per side.
  • Chop the ingredients evenly. This will help the chicken salad to hold together and make it easier to eat.
  • Chill the chicken salad before serving. This will help the flavors to meld and make the salad more refreshing.
  • Serve the chicken salad on a bed of greens or crackers. This will add a touch of crunch and freshness to the salad.

Conclusion:

Chicken salad is a classic dish that can be enjoyed for lunch, dinner, or as a snack. It is a versatile dish that can be customized to your liking. By following the tips above, you can make a delicious chicken salad that will be sure to please everyone at your table.

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