Refreshing, creamy chicken salad with apples and walnuts is perfect for all seasons! Delicious for picnics, sandwiches, or a flavorful lunch.
If you are using leftover chicken or pre-cooked chicken, skip this step!
Preheat your oven to 400°F.
Coat two chicken breasts with olive oil, salt, pepper, poppy seeds, and lemon juice.
Cook for 25-35 minutes until done. Set aside to cool.
While the chicken cooks and cools, chop your celery and apple into bite-sized pieces. (If you prefer a fine salad, mince them. If you prefer identifiable components, chop roughly.)
Mince your parsley. If your walnuts are whole, crush them into small pieces.
Slice your cooked chicken into bite-sized cubes.
Place chicken, celery, apples, walnuts and parsley in a bowl. Add in the mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and dill. Stir thoroughly to mix and coat.
Serve immediately or store in the fridge in an airtight contain until ready to eat!