Chicken Salad With Toasted Almonds,apples,and Tarragon

Total Time: 8 mins Preparation Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• 2 whole chicken breasts, cooked
• 3 stalks celery, without leaves
• 1 pink apple (such as gala or pink lady)
• 3/4 cup thinly sliced almonds
• 1 cup thick mayonnaise
• 2 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 teaspoons dried tarragon
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 remove the chicken meat from the bones and discard any skin,fat,or gristle.chop the chicken into small bite sized pieces.
• 2 wash the celery and apples.cut the celery stalks in half lengthwise and slice thinly.chop the apples.
• 3 heat a pan over medium heat without oil.add the almonds and toast,stirring constantly ,until they smell toasty and a very lightly golden.remove from the pan to prevent further browning and add to the chicken,celery,and apples.
• 4 whisk together the mayo,apple cider vinegar,honey,and spices.taste the dressing and adjust to your taste.
• 5 add the chicken mixture to the dressing and serve over a bed of lettuce or on toast.chill all leftovers!