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Chicken Salad with Apples

This ranch dressing loves chicken, but it’s magic on just about anything.

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For safe meat preparation, reference the USDA website.
  • To get started: Take any leftover chicken you have – whether it’s rotisserie or cooked at home, and either cut it into cubes or shred it.
  • Separately, mix Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Seasoning Shaker with mayonnaise and a little buttermilk or regular milk to thin slightly (you want about a tablespoon shaker to 4 tablespoons mayonnaise).
  • Stir the dressing and chicken together, and add diced apples and celery for crunch.

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Rated 5 out of 5 by from Lovely light lunch I used this recipe to have a light lunch and it was wonderful. I will be making again.
Date published: 2020-02-29
Rated 1 out of 5 by from Wasnt a fan I just didnt think the flavor of the ranch worked well in this
Date published: 2020-02-28
Rated 5 out of 5 by from crunchy salad This salad is great tasting and easy to make. I make this often. I would recommend this recipe.
Date published: 2020-02-27
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Yum! Made this for a quick lunch. Everyone enjoyed that it was something different for lunch.
Date published: 2020-02-21
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Easy lunch This is a quick and easy lunch or dinner on a nice warm day
Date published: 2020-02-21
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Greatest chicken salad recipe Had this at a baby shower yeaaaars ago and forgot about it until now! Don’t forget the grapes! They seal the deal!
Date published: 2020-02-19
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Light and fresh! This recipe is great for a summer picnic! Great as a side dish!
Date published: 2020-02-19
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Beating the Hest Great lunch for my husband who works outdoors in the heat. He complained in the past that food was too heavy on his tummy. This is a great Spring/Summer !inch option for everyone.
Date published: 2020-02-17
Rated 5 out of 5 by from great dip I love dips of all kinds and this is one of the best I have ever had. I love hosting and going to parties and usually take at least 4 different dips with me to share. Everyone loved this one and I made a second one and added cranberries, It was great also.
Date published: 2020-02-16
Rated 5 out of 5 by from I can get my son to eat almost anything with a lit I like how easy it is to get my son to try new things thanks to ranch. I'm so glad a friend suggested trying this
Date published: 2020-02-15
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great Can’t wait to try this. Looks simple and amazing...
Date published: 2020-02-14
Rated 5 out of 5 by from A must Amazing recipe!! Always a hit in the house and always the first thing to go
Date published: 2020-02-13
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Loved this! Awesome...we loved the crunch. Definitely make this again. There were no left overs.
Date published: 2020-02-08
Rated 5 out of 5 by from New Twist New Twist on Chicken Salad My husband and I love the Chicken Salad with Apples! The Hidden Valley Original Ranch Seasoning is definately the secret ingredient in this recipe. I found that using buttermilk rather than milk really brings out the flavor of the seasoning.
Date published: 2020-02-03
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Mrs It's good, but I'm not sure which ingredient is to blame for it being a bit too salty for me. It could have been the chicken or the seasoning. I'm going to try it again with fresh chicken breast. (I used leftover chicken the last time.)
Date published: 2020-01-28
Rated 5 out of 5 by from GREAT CHICHEN SALAD I WANTED A LIGHTER MAIN DISH DINNER & THIS WAS PERFECT RECIPE FOR THAT..
Date published: 2020-01-28
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Chicken salad Tried this and it's delicious, has a crunchy and good flavor would recommend it for get togethers or parties.
Date published: 2020-01-27
Rated 5 out of 5 by from very refreshing this is very freshing for lunch and not heavy! I recommend
Date published: 2020-01-27
Rated 5 out of 5 by from AMAZING! This was absolutely delicious and it was so simple to make!!! I'll definitely be making this again soon!
Date published: 2020-01-26
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Delicious! I made this a few months ago and it was delicious. I took it to a football game party & everyone dived in. I’d say it was a total hit for it was all gone with no leftovers. Definitely on the top of my go to list it has protein and a perfect amount of crunch. The ranch zest brings it all together for a delicious dish.
Date published: 2020-01-25
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Delicious! This is so good. I can't make chicken salad any other way now!
Date published: 2020-01-24
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Good recipe Tride the other day, so happy with it. It was grate.
Date published: 2020-01-24
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Yasss! Honestly can never make my chicken salad without ranch and apples now!
Date published: 2020-01-21
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Delicious! Awesome, quick and refreshing. Definitely make this again. There were no left overs.
Date published: 2020-01-20
Rated 5 out of 5 by from So yummy!! I love the ranch mix recipes and this is one of my go to favorites. I started with this recipe and then added in a few things like crushed walnuts and dried cherries. A little grated cheese and some relish. And it is a new family favorite around here.
Date published: 2020-01-15
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Versatile recipe! This is really good alone, but my family and I love making this and putting it on Tortillas! It’s also absolutely delicious served on mini sweet rolls for a great finger food for a party!
Date published: 2020-01-09
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Chicken salad with apples I bought this 4 days ago i also added blueberries and strawberries with it put it on lettuce and rolled it up and ate it
Date published: 2020-01-03
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Good flavor I usually use dried cranberries in my chicken salad and just mayonnaise. I loved the ranch dressing flavor but the apples not so much. It was.nice to try something new.
Date published: 2020-01-03
Rated 4 out of 5 by from NO apples for me As a self-proclaimed foodie, I love trying new recipes and seasonings and when I saw this chicken salad with ranch flavoring and apples, I decided to give it a try. I made it twice and used granny smith apples for a more tart tasting salad and then again, with roam apples for a slightly sweeter salad. I think I prefer my ranch chicken salad without the sweet taste of apples.
Date published: 2019-12-24
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Chicken Salad with Apples I used my left over turkey and followed the recipe. Light salad and enjoyable.
Date published: 2019-12-02
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