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
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.
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abedelrahman alzyod
[email protected]This chicken salad is amazing! The flavors are so well-balanced and the texture is perfect. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Sonu Jutt
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of blue cheese, but I loved this salad. The apricots and celery balanced out the blue cheese perfectly. I'll definitely be making this again.
Trent Mackintrush
[email protected]I love this chicken salad! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family. The combination of apricots, celery, and blue cheese is perfect.
Haiderali Haiderali
[email protected]This chicken salad is so delicious and refreshing. The apricots and blue cheese add a unique twist to the classic recipe. I will definitely be making this again.
MOOD BOI
[email protected]I've made this salad several times and it's always a winner. It's a great way to use up leftover chicken and it's always a hit at potlucks.
Md Aminul islan Arafat
[email protected]This is my go-to chicken salad recipe. It's always a hit with my family and friends.
Mani Jani
[email protected]I wasn't sure about the combination of apricots and blue cheese, but I was pleasantly surprised. The flavors work really well together. This salad is a great balance of sweet, savory, and tangy.
whatamIdoingwithmylife
[email protected]This chicken salad is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can use leftover chicken, which makes it a great way to use up leftovers.
Waseb Tv Punjab
[email protected]I made this for a picnic and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the unique flavor combination. I'll definitely be making it again.
Sonjoy Limbu
[email protected]This chicken salad is amazing! The flavors are so well-balanced and the texture is perfect. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Golu Bagdi
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of blue cheese, but I loved this salad. The apricots and celery balanced out the blue cheese perfectly. I'll definitely be making this again.
aleeya aleeya
[email protected]I love this chicken salad! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family. The combination of apricots, celery, and blue cheese is perfect.
Sanwal sipra
[email protected]This chicken salad is so delicious and refreshing. The apricots and blue cheese add a unique twist to the classic recipe. I will definitely be making this again.
Thandi Norah
[email protected]I've made this salad several times and it's always a winner. It's a great way to use up leftover chicken and it's always a hit at potlucks.
Joel Oketah
[email protected]This is my go-to chicken salad recipe. It's always a hit with my family and friends.
X.Lilac.X
[email protected]I wasn't sure about the combination of apricots and blue cheese, but I was pleasantly surprised. The flavors work really well together. This salad is a great balance of sweet, savory, and tangy.
Mokram Memon
[email protected]This chicken salad is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can use leftover chicken, which makes it a great way to use up leftovers.
Alana Blanchette
[email protected]I made this chicken salad for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination. I will definitely be making it again.
Nia Estrada
[email protected]This chicken salad is a delightful combination of flavors and textures. The sweetness of the apricots pairs perfectly with the savory chicken and blue cheese, while the celery adds a refreshing crunch. I'll definitely be making this again!