Three-Apple Chicken Salad

By yollymg

Ingredients

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• 3/4 cup diced Gala apple (about 1/4 pound)
• 3/4 cup diced Red Delicious apple (about 1/4 pound)
• 1/2 cup diced Granny Smith apple (about 3 ounces)
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
• 3 tablespoons chopped pecans, toasted
• 4 (4-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken-breast halves
• 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream
• 1 1/2 teaspoons stone-ground mustard
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
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Preparation

Step 1

1. Place chicken in a small saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil. Cover, remove from heat, and let stand 15 minutes. Drain, cool, and coarsely chop chicken.

2. Combine chicken, apples, celery, and pecans in bowl; toss gently to coat.

3. Whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard, tarragon, salt, and pepper. Pour dressing over chicken mixture; toss gently to coat. Cover; chill at least 30 minutes.