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Delia Smith Chicken Waldorf Salad Recipe

Delia Smith Chicken Waldorf Salad Recipe

Delia Smith's chicken Waldorf salad recipe combines tender chicken, crisp apple, celery and walnuts in a creamy dressing.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 People
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American, British
Calories: 420
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Chicken:
  • 2 large chicken breasts
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Salad:
  • 2 crisp eating apples diced
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 3 celery sticks sliced
  • 75 g walnuts roughly chopped
  • 100 g seedless red grapes halved
  • A handful of mixed salad leaves
  • Dressing:
  • 100 g mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp natural yoghurt
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method
 

  1. Season and cook the chicken for 6–7 minutes per side.
  2. Rest 5 minutes, then slice or dice.
  3. Dice apples and toss immediately in lemon juice.
  4. Whisk together mayonnaise, yoghurt, mustard, salt and pepper.
  5. Combine apple, celery, walnuts and grapes.
  6. Add the chicken.
  7. Toss with the dressing.
  8. Serve over salad leaves.

Notes

Toss apple in lemon juice immediately after cutting to prevent browning.
Rest the chicken before slicing to keep it juicy.
Toast the walnuts for extra flavour and crunch.
Dress just before serving for the crispest result.
Best assembled fresh; not suitable for freezing.