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Maple Balsamic Chicken Salad With Apples

May 2, 2014 by GG 7 Comments

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Our Maple Balsamic Chicken Salad With Apples will wow your taste buds with it’s combination of classic fall flavors. Sweet apples. sharp cheddar cheese and bursts of sweet cranberries are lightly tossed with chicken and romaine lettuce in a homemade Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette. Seasonal apples add crunch and sweetness to this hearty dinner salad.

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  • Save time and make this recipe with rotisserie chicken
  • Use your favorite hearty greens in place of the romaine lettuce
  • Make with shredded cheddar cheese instead of cutting up a block of cheddar cheese
  • Use a combination of red and green apples
  • Prepare dressing with dark Balsamic vinegar

red apples in a pileIngredients you will need to make this recipe

  • romaine lettuce
  • Gala apples
  • cheddar cheese
  • grape tomatoes
  • dried cranberries
  • red onion
  • cooked sliced chicken
  • olive oil
  • white balsamic vinegar
  • 100% pure maple syrup
  • Dijon mustard
  • kosher salt
  • pepper

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chicken salad with sliced apples, cranberries and cheddar cheese
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Maple Balsamic Chicken Salad With Apples
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
 
Our Maple Balsamic Chicken Salad With Apples will wow your taste buds with it’s combination of classic fall flavors. Sweet apples. sharp cheddar cheese and bursts of sweet cranberries are lightly tossed with chicken and romaine lettuce in a homemade Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette. Seasonal apples add crunch and sweetness to this hearty dinner salad.
Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple chicken salad, chicken salad with apples
Servings: 6
Calories: 381 kcal
Author: Gwynn Galvin
Ingredients
  • 6 cups romaine lettuce
  • 2 Gala apples , cored, sliced, 3 cups
  • 1 cup cubed cheddar cheese ,, 4 ounces
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes , halved lengthwise
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
  • 12 ounces cooked sliced chicken , 3 cups*
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 3 Tbs. white balsamic vinegar
  • 2 Tbs. 100% pure maple syrup
  • 1 Tbs. Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
Instructions
  1. In serving bowl combine romaine, apples, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, cranberries and red onion. Top with cooked chicken.
  2. In small bowl whisk together oil, vinegar, maple syrup, Dijon, kosher salt and pepper until blended. Drizzle some of dressing over salad. Serve with remaining dressing.
Recipe Notes

Makes 6 servings; 12 cups.
*1 lb. raw boneless skinless chicken breasts cooks to about 12 ounces and yields about 3 cups sliced cooked chicken.

Nutrition Facts
Maple Balsamic Chicken Salad With Apples
Amount Per Serving
Calories 381 Calories from Fat 189
% Daily Value*
Fat 21g32%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Cholesterol 68mg23%
Sodium 276mg12%
Potassium 437mg12%
Carbohydrates 26g9%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 20g22%
Protein 23g46%
Vitamin A 4534IU91%
Vitamin C 9mg11%
Calcium 175mg18%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
First Published: May 2, 2014… Last Updated: September 10, 2020

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