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Sweet creamy chicken salad

This sweet and creamy chicken salad is the perfect make ahead meal. It’s full of flavour, texture and is covered in a rich, creamy dressing. Make it sweeter or more tangy, this chicken salad is completely customisable. It also keeps incredibly well in the fridge for a few days, so it makes for wonderful lunches!
Course Lunch, Main Course, Salad
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 750 grams cooked, cubed chicken breast
  • 1 pink lady apple
  • 2 stalks of celery, diced
  • ½ red onion
  • 50 grams sliced almonds
  • 115 grams mayonnaise
  • 125 grams Greek-style yogurt
  • 4 tbsp double cream
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • juice from ½ lemon
  • pinch of salt

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, add the cubed chicken, diced apple, celery onions and almonds.
  • In a separate bowl, make the dressing by combining the mayo, yogurt, double cream, maple syrup, lemon juice and salt. Whisk together until creamy and pour over the chicken mixture.
  • Toss everything together and taste for seasoning. Add more salt or maple syrup as desired!
  • Serve on top of salad, on a sandwich or even inside of a warm croissant.