Autumn Apple and Curry Chicken Salad

 

I just had the pleasure of chaperoning my son’s kindergarten field trip to a local apple orchard.   Look at those delicious red apples!  I ate quite a few while walking around and they were quite tasty.  While savoring the sweet autumn flavor it gave me an idea for a creative new take on chicken salad I couldn’t wait to try out when I got home.

Fall is by far my favorite time of year, and apple-picking is the perfect fall activity for adults and kids alike.  It isn’t really the picking for me, but all the goodies I get to bake and cook when I get home.   This recipe is going to be a Fall must-have in my house as both my kids and hubby loved it.  My hubby isn’t really into savory tastes, but he devoured this salad last weekend during a fall hike.  It really captures all the wonderful flavors of the Fall season.  It is a great option for kids’ lunches or served on endive at your next Fall gathering. It is sure to be a crowd-pleaser regardless of who is in your audience.

Ingredients

• 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup water
• 1 1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1/4 cup sliced walnuts, almonds or pecans  (I used walnuts)
• 1/2 cup good mayo or nonfat plain greek yogurt
• 1 teaspoon curry powder (I love curry and used a bit more to taste)
• 1/2 cup golden raisins
• 1 cup freshly picked crisp apples, diced
• 1/2 cup pears or grapes sliced and diced (optional, you can double the apple if you prefer but I did add the pear:)
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• the juice of one lemon
• Mixed greens or crackers for serving

Directions

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