The Unicorn of Chicken Salads

I started a new health/fitness plan on Monday and I have really been trying hard to stick with it!  When you have husband who loves to eat it really makes it difficult to be healthy all of the time!  I have been trying new plan approved recipes this week and I am always nervous for him to try them.  This morning I decided to try a new chicken salad recipe.  We have a local store that is known for their delicious chicken salad.  The only problem is that once you start eating it, you can't stop!  It is full of mayo and sweet relish and also calories!!!  So I got up this morning and decided to make this recipe so it would have time to "sit" before lunch.  I started by boiling my chicken tenders.  While they were boiling I cut up my apple, grapes, and tarragon.  I bought presliced almonds to save me a step!  I also mixed up the dressing while letting the chicken cool.  I shredded the chicken and tossed it in with the fruit and then added dressing until it was a good consistency.  I put a top on it and put it in the fridge. 

We headed out to my sons ball game and on the way home son asked to go to McDonalds.  We agreed to take him since he did so well today and my husband said "well I guess I will just get the two cheeseburgers meal!"  My response was "well that's up to you but I am going home to have chicken salad."  I guess it made him think a little and he decided to eat at home with me.

When we got home I got the chicken salad out to taste test it.  I didn't give my opinion and just asked him to try it too.  His response was "man this is really good!"  So, I toasted some bread (one slice or me) and we made sandwiches.  He added a slice of romaine and tomato to his and I ate mine open face on one slice of bread.  It was delicious!!  Thank goodness this was another winner and is something that I can start keeping in the fridge on a regular basis.  It will even be good on a bed of lettuce to lower the carbs! 

So, if you are looking for a good, healthy chicken salad I highly recommend this one!  I have included some pictures and wanted to get one of his sandwich but I didn't have time to grab my phone before he was halfway done with it!!

The Unicorn of Chicken Salads

A delicious, healthy chicken salad recipe your family can enjoy!

Ingredients:

• 3 cups shredded chicken
• 1/2 cup green apple
• 1/2 cup seedless red grapes
• 1/3 cup sliced raw almonds
• 1 Tbsp chopped tarragon (optional)
• 1/4 cup Creamy Honey Mustard Dressing (recipe to follow)
• 1/2 cup plain Greek Yogurt
• 3 Tbsp Dijon mustard
• 3 Tbsp agave nectar or raw honey
• 3 Tbsp rice vinegar
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

Directions:

Combine chicken, apple, grapes, almonds, and tarragon

Make Creamy Honey Mustard Dressing:  mix Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, agave/honey, rice vinegar and olive oil

Add dressing and mix well

Note:  The dressing can be made in a mason jar to make it easier!  Simply mix ingredients and shake!  You can also make extra to keep on hand for the next batch!  It is so good you might even want to use it on other things!  Chicken can be prepared in the crock pot by just covering chicken with water and cooking on low for 6 hours.  It will be easy to shred and perfect for chicken salad!