Best 12 Chicken Waldorf Salad Recipes

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Indulge in the timeless classic, Chicken Waldorf Salad, a symphony of flavors and textures that delights the palate. This iconic dish boasts a harmonious blend of tender chicken, crisp apples, crunchy celery, and toasted walnuts, all enveloped in a creamy, tangy dressing. Whether served as a refreshing lunch option, a light dinner, or an elegant party appetizer, Chicken Waldorf Salad promises to impress with its simplicity and sophistication. Dive into this culinary journey as we explore a collection of delectable recipes that capture the essence of this beloved dish, each offering unique variations to suit your taste preferences. From a traditional mayonnaise-based dressing to a lighter yogurt-based version, and even a vegan interpretation, these recipes cater to a diverse range of dietary needs and preferences. Embark on this culinary adventure and discover the perfect Chicken Waldorf Salad recipe to tantalize your taste buds and create lasting memories.

Here are our top 12 tried and tested recipes!

CHICKEN WALDORF SALAD



Chicken Waldorf Salad image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 medium apple, unpeeled, chopped
Juice of 1 lemon (about 2 tablespoons)
2 cups diced cooked chicken (about 1 large breast)
1 cup red seedless grapes, halved
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
1/4 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup toasted walnuts, coarsely chopped
3/4 cup yogurt (preferably Greek non-fat)
1/4 cup mayonnaise
Juice of 1/2 orange (about 1/4 cup)
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

  • Serving suggestion: Baby greens, extra grapes, raisins and walnuts for garnish
  • Coat the chopped apple with the lemon juice in a large bowl. Add the chicken, grapes, celery, raisins and walnuts, and gently combine.
  • In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, mayonnaise, orange juice and salt. Gently fold the dressing into the salad. Serve on a bed of greens.

WALDORF CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICHES



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"Autumn is apple-picking time here in New Jersey, so with such an abundance of that delicious fruit, it just seemed natural to toss a chopped apple into my chicken salad," relates Karen Small from Maple Shade.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 medium tart apple, chopped
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1 tablespoon apple juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
8 slices pumpernickel bread
Lettuce leaves, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Spread about 1 cup chicken salad over four slices of bread,. Top with lettuce if desired and remaining bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 731 calories, Fat 48g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 108mg cholesterol, Sodium 960mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 36g protein.

CHICKEN AND SPINACH WALDORF SALAD



Chicken And Spinach Waldorf Salad image

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 1/2 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts (2 large)
Good olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 pound thick-cut bacon
1/4 cup whole roasted salted Marcona almonds
1/4 cup whole roasted salted cashews
1/4 cup walnut halves
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons liquid honey
4 cups baby frisee, washed, spun dry, and sliced into 1 1/2-inch pieces
4 cups kale, ribs removed, washed, spun dry, stacked and thinly sliced
4 ounces baby spinach, washed and spun dry
1/2 cup golden raisins
6 ounces extra-sharp Cheddar, grated
1 crisp red apple, unpeeled
4 soft-boiled eggs, large-diced

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Arrange 3 racks evenly spaced in the oven.
  • Place the chicken, skin side up, on a sheet pan. Rub with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and roast on the top rack for 35 to 40 minutes, until the internal temperature is 140 degrees. Set aside to cool, discard the skin and bones, and shred the chicken by hand into large, roughly 1 x 4-inch, pieces.
  • Place the bacon on a baking rack on a second sheet pan and roast below the chicken on the second oven rack for 20 to 30 minutes, until browned. Remove to a plate lined with paper towels to cool. Cut in large dice. On a third sheet pan, combine the almonds, cashews, and walnuts and roast under the bacon for 10 to 12 minutes, tossing once, until lightly browned. Set aside to cool.
  • In a medium bowl or 2-cup measuring cup, whisk together 2/3 cup of olive oil, the vinegar, mustard, honey, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and set aside.
  • In a large serving bowl, combine the frisee, kale, spinach, raisins, Cheddar, chicken, bacon, roasted nuts, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Before serving, grate the apple and add it. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently. Put the eggs on top, toss lightly, and serve.

HEALTHY WALDORF CHICKEN SALAD



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Chicken salad is one of the most versatile sandwich fillings. You can go bold by adding in hot sauce and celery with carrots, you can go sweet with grapes and oranges, or even go exotic with curry. The one factor is generally mayonnaise, and while creamy and delicious, it packs excess fat and calories. My Waldorf chicken salad lightens up with Greek yogurt. Savory Spice Shop® Park Hill maple pepper is a match made in heaven with this recipe.

Provided by thedailygourmet

Categories     Salad     Waldorf Salad Recipes

Time 5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 ounces plain Greek yogurt
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
⅛ teaspoon poppy seeds
2 teaspoons maple pepper seasoning (such as Savory Spice Shop® Park Hill)
salt to taste
6 ounces chopped, cooked chicken
½ cup chopped Honeycrisp apple
¼ cup chopped toasted walnuts
1 tablespoon milk, or as needed

Steps:

  • Stir together yogurt, vinegar, poppy seeds, maple pepper seasoning, and salt in a bowl. Add chicken, apple, and walnuts; mix to combine. If mixture seems too thick, add milk until desired consistency is reached

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179.3 calories, Carbohydrate 6.2 g, Cholesterol 38.2 mg, Fat 12.4 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 13.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 83 mg, Sugar 2.9 g

WALDORF CHICKEN SALAD WRAP BENTO BOX



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The flavor of a Waldorf salad, but as a chicken salad wrap, separated into a bento box to keep it from getting soggy!

Provided by fabeveryday

Categories     Salad

Time 30m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon olive oil
¾ cup chopped boneless chicken breast
¼ cup seedless red grapes, halved
½ stalk celery, diced
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 pinch dried tarragon, or to taste
1 pinch salt to taste
1 flour tortilla
1 small apple, cored and chopped
1 teaspoon chopped walnuts, or to taste

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute chicken in the hot oil until browned and no longer pink, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir cooled chicken, grapes, celery, and mayonnaise together in a bowl. Add tarragon and season with salt. Place chicken mixture into a compartment of a bento box.
  • Roll or gently fold the tortilla and place into the largest section of the bento box. Place apple and walnuts in additional compartments. When ready to eat, spoon chicken mixture onto the tortilla, add the other toppings, and wrap.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 769.2 calories, Carbohydrate 51.3 g, Cholesterol 105.7 mg, Fat 45.1 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 40.6 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 647.8 mg, Sugar 18.4 g

WALDORF CHICKEN SALAD ON RAISIN BREAD



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Make and share this Waldorf Chicken Salad on Raisin Bread recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Charlotte J

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups cooked chicken, chopped
1/2 cup apple, chopped
1/4 cup celery, chopped
1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
1/3 cup mayonnaise or 1/3 cup salad dressing
1/8 teaspoon salt
8 slices raisin bread
4 leaves lettuce

Steps:

  • In medium bowl, combine all ingredients except bread and lettuce, mix well.
  • Top each with lettuce leaf.
  • Cover with remaining bread slices.

CHICKEN WALDORF SALAD (21 DAY WONDER DIET: DAY 11)



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This is day 11: Lunch, on the 21 Day Wonder Diet. If you are taking this salad to work, make sure the apple is coated with the dressing to stop the flesh discolouring. This lunch is to be followed by an afternoon snack of 1 medium orange.

Provided by Sara 76

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 20m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups water
200 g chicken breast fillets
1/4 cup skim-milk natural yogurt
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon coarse grain mustard
1 small red apple, thinly sliced
3 trimmed celery, salks sliced diagonally
2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley, coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • Bring the water to th eboil in a medium saucepan; add chicken. Simmer, covered, about 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked. Cool chicken in poaching liquid for 10 minutes; drain, then slice thickly.
  • Meanwhile, combine yogurt, juice and mustard in medium bowl. Add apple, celery, parsley and chicken; mix gently.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 169.8, Fat 2.5, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 62, Sodium 134.6, Carbohydrate 12.1, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 8.4, Protein 24.9

CHICKEN WALDORF SALAD WITH FLAXSEED-OIL DRESSING



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Flaxseed oil is high in heart-healthy omega-3 fats. Better yet, its rich, nutty taste brings out the sweet, tart flavor of the apples and cranberries in this twist on a traditional Waldorf salad with Flaxseed-Oil Dressing.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup walnuts
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons flaxseed oil
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 teaspoon honey
Coarse salt and pepper, to taste
2 Granny Smith apples (1 pound total), cored and cut into 1/4-inch wedges
1/2 cup dried cranberries
2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
3 cups thickly shredded (12 ounces) skinless rotisserie chicken (from a small rotisserie chicken)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Toast walnuts until crisp and fragrant, about 10 minutes. When cool enough to handle, chop coarsely; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, flaxseed oil, vinegar, honey, and 2 tablespoons water; season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Add apples, dried cranberries, celery, onion, and chicken; toss to combine. Divide among 4 plates; top with walnuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 508 g, Fat 31 g, Protein 33 g

SIMPLY THE BEST CHICKEN WALDORF SALAD



Simply The Best Chicken Waldorf Salad image

This is an easy and delicious recipe, sure to be a favorite for any occasion. The recipe is for 3 to 4 servings (double the ingredients if you want to serve more people). Enjoy.

Provided by Jackie

Categories     Salad     Waldorf Salad Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ cup chopped walnuts
2 cooked rotisserie chicken breasts, cubed
1 cup seedless red grapes, halved
½ cup dried cranberries
½ Granny Smith apple, cored and cubed
¼ cup chopped red onion
½ cup mayonnaise
½ cup vanilla yogurt
2 teaspoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Spread chopped walnuts onto a baking sheet.
  • Roast walnuts in the preheated oven until they are fragrant and browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove and let cool.
  • Lightly toss chicken with grape halves, cranberries, apple, walnuts, and onion in a salad bowl. Whisk mayonnaise, vanilla yogurt, and lemon juice in a separate bowl. Pour dressing over salad and toss again to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 475.9 calories, Carbohydrate 29.9 g, Cholesterol 48.5 mg, Fat 33.5 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 17.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 209.9 mg, Sugar 23.6 g

ASIAN SMOKED CHICKEN WALDORF SALAD



Asian Smoked Chicken Waldorf Salad image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup mayonnaise, regular or low fat
2 tablespoons each of Oriental sesame oil and vegetable oil
1 large clove garlic, minced
1 quarter size piece of ginger, minced
1/3 cup rice vinegar
Salt and 1/2 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
1 to 1 1/4 pounds smoked chicken breast or roasted chicken
2 Granny Smith apples, cored
2 cups red seedless grapes
1 mediumsize head Boston lettuce, washed and dried and torn into pieces
1 small bunch fresh chives, snipped for garnish
1 cup walnuts, preferably toasted and chopped

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl combine the mayonnaise, oils, garlic, ginger, and vinegar, and season with salt to taste and crushed red pepper.
  • Remove skin and fat from chicken breast and cut it into bite sized pieces and add to the dressing.
  • Dice the apples into 3/8inch cubes; wash and dry the grapes and toss the ingredients together; adjust the seasoning. Serve over Boston lettuce garnished with chives and walnuts.

MARLENE'S CHICKEN WALDORF SALAD



Marlene's Chicken Waldorf Salad image

A delicious version of a classic recipe! Make sure the apples and grapes are sweet. Halve the grapes if they are very large. This salad recipe is much requested by those to whom I have served it!

Provided by Jersey Tomato

Categories     Salad     Waldorf Salad Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 cups cubed, cooked chicken breast
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
1 Red Delicious apple, chopped
1 Golden Delicious apple, chopped
1 cup sliced celery
½ cup seedless red grapes
½ cup seedless green grapes
½ cup chopped walnuts
¾ cup milk
¾ cup mayonnaise
1 (1 ounce) packet ranch dressing mix
6 leaves lettuce, or as needed

Steps:

  • Combine chicken, pineapple, Red Delicious apple, Golden Delicious apple, celery, red grapes, green grapes, and walnuts in a large bowl.
  • Whisk milk, mayonnaise, and ranch dressing mix together in a separate bowl until well blended.
  • Pour ranch dressing over chicken mixture; toss gently to coat.
  • Serve salad on a bed of lettuce leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 421 calories, Carbohydrate 24.2 g, Cholesterol 62.2 mg, Fat 27 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 22 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 430.8 mg, Sugar 18.9 g

CHICKEN WALDORF SALAD



CHICKEN WALDORF SALAD image

Categories     Salad     Chicken

Yield 4-6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

Dressing:
1 cup pineapple juice
1 cup unfiltered fresh apple juice
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons whole grain Dijon
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 cup olive oil
Salad:
4 cups 1/2-inch cubed chicken from a 4 lb chicken
1 1/2 cups diced and cored Granny Smith apples
1 1/2 cups halved red seedless grapes
2 celery stalks, chopped
1/2 cup very thinly sliced red onion
1/2 cup walnuts, toasted
1 5 -oz bag spring lettuce mix

Steps:

  • Dressing: Place pineapple and apple juice in a heavy medium saucepan. Boil until mixture coats back of spoon and is reduced to 2/3 cup. About 10 minutes. Cool completely. Whisk mayo, honey, mustard, and turmeric in a medium bowl. Gradually whisk in juice mixture and then oil. Season with salt and pepper. Salad:Mix first 6 ingredients in large bowl. Add dressing and toss to coat. Add lettuce, toss to gently coat.

Tips for Making the Best Chicken Waldorf Salad:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: Choose fresh, crisp apples, celery, and grapes. Use a good mayonnaise and a mild-flavored mustard.
  • Cook the chicken perfectly: The chicken should be cooked through but still juicy. You can boil, roast, or grill the chicken.
  • Chop the ingredients evenly: This will help the salad to mix well and distribute the flavors evenly.
  • Add the walnuts and grapes last: This will prevent the walnuts from getting soggy and the grapes from bursting.
  • Serve the salad immediately: Waldorf salad is best when it is served fresh. However, you can make it ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

Conclusion:

Chicken Waldorf salad is a classic dish that is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. With its combination of sweet, savory, and crunchy flavors, Chicken Waldorf salad is a surefire crowd-pleaser.

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