Creamy Apple Chicken Salad



This chicken and apple salad can be used atop a bed of lettuce and crunchy salad vegetables, or stuffed into a pita pocket for a sandwich.

Ingredients:2 cups cooked skinless chicken breast, cubed
1 stalk of celery, sliced
1 medium unpeeled apple, diced
1/4 cup raisins
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/4 cup low fat yogurt
1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise
1 tsp curry powder

Preparation:Place chicken cubes in a medium bowl along with sliced celery, diced apple and raisins. In a small bowl, whisk lemon juice, yogurt, mayonnaise and curry powder. Pour over chicken and toss to coat.

Apple Orchard Chicken Salad Recipe

Ingredients4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (5 ounces each)
6 tablespoons thawed apple juice concentrate
1/4 cup canola oil
2 tablespoons vanilla yogurt
8 cups torn mixed salad greens
2 cups chopped apples
1 small red onion, cut into rings
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
1 package (3 ounces) dried apple chips

DirectionsGrill chicken on an indoor grill coated with cooking spray for 5-7 minutes or until a meat thermoneter  reads 179°. Meanwhile, for dressing, combine the apple juice concentrate, oil and yogurt in a jar with a tight-fitting lid; shake well.

On four plates, arrange the salad greens, apples, onion, pecans and cheese. Slice chicken; place over salads. Drizzle with dressing. Sprinkle with apple chips.