Tarragon and Apple Chicken Salad

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

walnuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: pecans

Sunflower seeds are cheaper and nut-free alternative.

Start with a whole rotisserie chicken for convenience.

If you prefer, you can cook your own chicken, but using rotisserie is easier.

Prepare the dressing by mixing 1 cup of mayonnaise with 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar and 2 tablespoons of honey.

Add 1 tablespoon of poppy seeds, 1/4 teaspoon of allspice, 1 1/2 teaspoons of tarragon, 1 teaspoon of thyme, and 1/2 teaspoon of celery salt to the dressing.

Stir the dressing well and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Let the dressing rest in the fridge while you prepare the chicken.

Pull the meat off the rotisserie chicken, removing as much skin as possible and keeping the meat clean.

Dice the chicken into small pieces, ensuring they are small enough to fit on a spoon.

Core and dice the apples into small pieces, smaller than the chicken pieces.

Chop the celery into small pieces and add to the mix.

Toast the pecans over medium-high heat for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, and then chop them roughly.

Combine the diced chicken, apples, celery, toasted pecans, and craisins in a large bowl.

Fold the dressing into the chicken mixture, ensuring everything is lightly coated without being mushy.

Let the salad rest for about 30 minutes in the fridge before serving.

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