Name: Apple-Fennel Chicken Salad
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: ½ apple, finely chopped (we like Pink Lady or Gala for the color); ½ fennel bulb, finely chopped; ½ small shallot, finely chopped; 8 ounces poached, roasted, or rotisserie chicken, torn into bite-size pieces; 2 tablespoons mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives; 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh tarragon; 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, plus more if needed; Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper

Alex Lau

You know what most chicken salads are missing? Crunch. Not this one!

Recipe information

Yield
4 Servings

Ingredients

½ apple, finely chopped (we like Pink Lady or Gala for the color)

½ fennel bulb, finely chopped

½ small shallot, finely chopped

8 ounces poached, roasted, or rotisserie chicken, torn into bite-size pieces

2 tablespoons mayonnaise

1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives

1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh tarragon

2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, plus more if needed

Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper

Preparation

Using a fork, mix apple, fennel, shallot, chicken, mayonnaise, chives, tarragon, lemon zest, and 1 Tbsp. lemon juice in a medium bowl until well combined. Season with salt, pepper, and more lemon juice, if desired.

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