Waldorf Chicken Salad

This is a super (gluten-free) recipe that you can use with lettuce wraps, bread, crackers, carrot chips, etc!

All it takes are 4 cooked chicken breasts, marinated in your favorite marinade and shredded, and a few ingredients most people have on hand daily!  

I use this as an appetizer, lunch sandwich, even as dinner when prepared with a soup!

There are many variations and substitutions, so feel free to experiment with this one.  Also, little known fact - many mayonnaises out there are gluten free!  Hellman's even advertises that they are!  I have no affiliation with the company, I just applaud them.

So, that said, let's get down to business! You will need:

-Four marinaded and cooked chicken breast, shredded.

-1/4 of an onion, chopped

-One whole green apple, cored and chopped

-One stick of celery, chopped

-About 1/2 cup mayonnaise (you can slowly add in more if the mixture is too dry)

-2 tablespoons Dijon or sweet brown mustard

-3 heaping teaspoons sugar or 2 teaspoons honey

-Salt and pepper to taste (since many ingredients have salt, I suggest trying a taste of the mixture and add salt slowly to make sure you do not over salt)

Now the easy part - combine the chicken, apple, onion and celery into a large mixing bowl, and give a few good stirs to combine the ingredients.

Add in the mayonnaise, mustard, sugar and pepper.  Stir all ingredients well until all is well incorporated.  

Taste and add salt if needed.  If you add salt, again stir until it is well incorporated. Here is where you will add mayo if the mixture is too dry for your liking. 

Avocado is also a great substitute for mayo, if you want to save in calories (plain Greek yogurt is also another good and creamy substitute)

Place out in a bowl with crackers or lettuce wraps for an appetizer, make with bread, lettuce wraps, or on a bed if lettuce for a meal.  A nice brothy soup is a good pair for this delicious chicken salad!

Enjoy!!