Gluten Free Apple Cherry Chicken Salad
 
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Try this flavorful Gluten Free Apple Cherry Chicken Salad for your an appetizer, light lunch, or quick meal. Apples, celery, and cashews give crunch and texture while dried cherries add a bit of tang.
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Recipe type: Salad
Serves: 6 servings
Ingredients
  • 2 cups precooked diced or shredded chicken
  • 1 medium apple, diced (I used gala)
  • 1½ stalks celery, diced
  • ½ cup chopped dried cherries
  • ½ cup coarsely chopped cashews
  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup mayo
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon ground mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon rubbed sage
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice
Directions
  1. Shred or chop chicken and set aside.
  2. In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine. yogurt, mayo, salt, pepper, ground mustard, sage, honey, garlic, onion, and lime juice. Mix until smooth.
  3. Dice apples, celery, and dried cherries. Add chicken and diced ingredients to dressing mixture. Stir until evenly incorporated.
  4. Chill mixture for 4-6 hours or overnight. Chop cashews and stir into mixture right before serving.
  5. Serve in sandwiches, with crackers, on top of salad, etc. Keep leftovers in fridge for up to 4 days.
Recipe by Breezy Bakes at https://www.breezybakes.com/gluten-free-apple-cherry-chicken-salad/