Apple Pecan Chicken Salad

This apple pecan chicken salad just scream spring and summer!  Light, delicious, and so easy to make. I use my paleo mayo, I Can’t Believe it’s Mayo, which is the secret ingredient.  This salad is full of healthy fats from the mayo and protein from the chicken and when you serve it over a spring mix then you are getting phytonutrients as well!  I use organic canned chicken but you can use any leftover chicken that you have.  If you are using canned chicken it is important to buy the cleanest version that you can which is why I buy organic.

I love this recipe right after I make it but it taste even better once it has chilled.  I feel like everything taste better once all the flavors have to time to set and absorb, don’t you?  You can serve this over a spring salad mix or make a chicken salad sandwich using the Base Culture Paleo bread, which is amazing if you haven’t tired 🙂  We love to make chicken salad lettuce boats at our house!  Sliced up grapes also go good in this salad and the kids really love that addition.

You can make a fun appetizer with these, Chicken Salad Cucumber bites, by putting a tablespoon of the salad on top of sliced cucumbers!  This makes a really pretty appetizer.  If you make these then slice your cucumbers thick enough to hold the salad mixture.

Enjoy!

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Apple Pecan Chicken Salad

Light and tasty Chicken salad with apple and pecans

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time0 minutes mins

Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Salad

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Paleo

Servings: 3 People

Calories:

Equipment

• Cutting Board

Ingredients

• 15 oz organic canned chicken 2 cups finely chopped leftover chicken
• 3/4 cup Paleo Mayo See my "I Can't Believe it's Mayo" recipe
• 1/2 cup Green Apple – finely cubed
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1 tsp ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup sliced grapes optional but adds sugar to recipe

Instructions

• If using canned chicken get into bowl and use a fork to break apart or else you will have thick chunks of chicken
• Add mayo, salt, and pepper. Mix really well with fork. A fork works best for this recipe. Add a little more mayo if desired.
• Add in apple and pecans
  
• Taste Test! This taste even better once chilled 😉

Notes

Great salad when you want something light.  I highly recommend my homemade mayo recipe or this just doesn’t taste the same!  I use green apples over red because of their tartness and because they have less fructose.  Eat by itself, over a spring salad, or my kids fave, chicken salad lettuce boats 🙂