The origins of the nut and apple Waldorf salad began at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City in 1896. Since then, it has remained a classic and has influenced many variations and twists on the original.  By adding chicken and grapes to the salad, you can create an element of heartiness to this dish that makes it perfect for lunches all week. Among taste tests of multiple chicken salad dishes, this 20-minute recipe ranked the highest. 

Waldorf Chicken Salad

walnuts

chicken

red grapes, halved

Gala apple, diced

celery

mayonnaise

honey mustard

Salt and pepper

crjewel's Review

I overall followed the recipe but I made this without toasting walnuts, peeled the apple and sprinkled it with lime juice, did not have grapes on hand, used 3 tablespoons of Dijon mustard with a heaping tablespoon of honey.  As my daughter said, this was one banging chicken salad.  Delish.

bjc123's Review

So easy.  Great summer salad.  Reduced the honey mustard to 1/4 cup and added another half an apple.  Will be making this many times more.  Excellent.

AnnetteCarter's Review

I made this for work. Everybody loved it. I agree with only 1/4 cup of the mustard. I added a little more mayo to balance it out. I also used pecans instead of walnuts because I already had some. But it was delicious.

SnowyCheese's Review

This is a simple yet delicious recipe.  Made it twice already.  My family loves it!  It's going to be one of my go-to recipes for chicken salad.

Addie03's Review

This the best tasting chicken waldorf salad that I have tried so far....French's honey mustard needs to be only 1/4 cup instead of the 1/2 cup...it was overpowering I think....other than that simply delicious!!!!!!

texantess's Review

This recipe is fabulous!  I substitute pecans for the walnuts.  It is a perfect combination, with the honey mustard and grapes for sweetness, and the celery and nuts to balance it out.  A real winner!!!  Great on crackers...Wheat Thins are especially great with this.

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itravel's Review

Very good! Made my own chicken breast and served on romaine lettuce. Lettuce doesn't improve but stretches the calories a bit. Definitely would make again!

slocook1's Review

This sounded so good I had to make it for dinner tonight. Taking the advice of others I added some garlic and onion powders. I used coarse grain mustard and some honey, also I added a sliced green onion and a bit of cider vinegar. It was delicious and is on my make again list.

Of the countless chicken salads we’ve tasted, this recipe is one of the best. Learn how to make this 20-minute Waldorf Chicken Salad and serve as a light dinner or have as a quick lunch. Sweet, tangy, crunchy and savory, this salad has it all.
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waldorf chicken salad

Total: 21 minutes

Servings: 6

Cost: $4.76 /serving

Author : MyRecipes

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