Waldorf Chicken Salad Recipe

Name: Waldorf Chicken Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: At the Restaurant: $15 per person Mark Sullivan brines poultry before roasting it, then tosses it with little gem lettuce, pickled grapes and candied walnuts. The total number of ingredients: 28.; At Home: $5 per person Streamline the ingredient list to lower the cost: This recipe calls for about half the ingredients.; Waldorf Chicken Salad; SERVINGS: 4; STAFF-FAVORITE Ingredients; 3 chicken breast halves on the bone, with skin (about 14 ounces each); 2 large garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon ground fennel seeds; Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; 7 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 cup walnut halves (4 ounces); 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 2 ounces blue cheese, crumbled (1/4 cup); 1/4 cup buttermilk; 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest; 1 cup red seedless grapes, halved; 2 Fuji apples, cored and thinly sliced; 2 celery ribs, thinly sliced; 5 ounces mesclun salad greens; 2 tablespoons chopped parsley; 2 tablespoons chopped tarragon; 2 tablespoons snipped chives

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At the Restaurant: $15 per person Mark Sullivan brines poultry before roasting it, then tosses it with little gem lettuce, pickled grapes and candied walnuts. The total number of ingredients: 28.
At Home: $5 per person Streamline the ingredient list to lower the cost: This recipe calls for about half the ingredients.
Waldorf Chicken Salad
SERVINGS: 4
STAFF-FAVORITE Ingredients
3 chicken breast halves on the bone, with skin (about 14 ounces each)
2 large garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon ground fennel seeds
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
7 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup walnut halves (4 ounces)
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 ounces blue cheese, crumbled (1/4 cup)
1/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
1 cup red seedless grapes, halved
2 Fuji apples, cored and thinly sliced
2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
5 ounces mesclun salad greens
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
2 tablespoons chopped tarragon
2 tablespoons snipped chives

1
Make 3 deep slashes in each chicken breast. In a small bowl, mash the garlic, fennel, 2 teaspoons of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper. Stir in 3 tablespoons of the oil. Rub the mixture all over the chicken and into the slashes. Transfer to a small roasting pan, cover and let stand for 1 hour.
2
Preheat the oven to 350u00b0. Spread the walnuts in a pie plate and toast for 10 minutes, until browned and fragrant. Let cool.
3
Roast the chicken for about 40 minutes, until cooked through. Let cool slightly, then discard the skin and thinly slice the meat.
4
In a food processor, blend the vinegar with the mustard and the remaining 1/4 cup of oil. Blend in the cheese and buttermilk. Transfer to a bowl, stir in the lemon zest and season the dressing with salt and pepper.
5
In a large bowl, combine the chicken with the walnuts, grapes, apples, celery, mesclun, parsley, tarragon and chives. Add the dressing, toss well and serve.

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Yes, Waldorf Chicken Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Waldorf Chicken Salad

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