Our Maple Balsamic Chicken Salad With Apples will wow your taste buds with a 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.
Apples and cheddar are a fabulous flavor combination. Seasonal apples add crunch and sweetness to this hearty dinner salad.
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Apple Chicken Salad
Add in a burst of sweetness from pops of dried cranberries and toss with a maple Balsamic vinaigrette and your salad will taste like a party in your mouth!
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How to make chicken salad with apples
Scroll down for the full maple chicken salad recipe instructions and ingredient amounts in the recipe card below
- In a serving bowl combine romaine, apples, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, cranberries and red onion. Top with cooked chicken.
- In a small bowl whisk together oil, vinegar, maple syrup, Dijon, kosher salt and pepper until blended.
- Drizzle some of the dressing over the salad. Serve with remaining dressing.
Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips
- Save time and make this recipe with rotisserie chicken
- Make with shredded cheddar cheese instead of cutting up a block of cheddar cheese
- Use a combination of red and green apples
- It is important to use 100% pure maple syrup for the best maple flavor
Substitutions
- You can use rotisserie chicken if you don't want to cook chicken
- Substitute arugula for the romaine lettuce
- Use your favorite hearty greens in place of the romaine lettuce
- Raisins can be used instead of dried cranberries (craisins)
- Prepare the salad dressing with dark Balsamic vinegar instead of using the white balsamic vinegar
Ingredients
Ingredients Ingredients for apple chicken salad:
- 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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Maple Balsamic Chicken Salad With Apples Recipe
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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 Tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons 100% pure maple syrup
- 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
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Instructions
- In serving bowl combine romaine, apples, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, cranberries and red onion. Top with cooked chicken.
- 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.
Notes
*1 lb. raw boneless skinless chicken breasts cooks to about 12 ounces and yields about 3 cups sliced cooked chicken.
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