Name: Apple-Fennel Chicken Salad
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: ½ apple, finely chopped (we like Pink Lady or Gala for the color); ½ fennel bulb, finely chopped; ½ small shallot, finely chopped; 8 ounces poached, roasted, or rotisserie chicken, torn into bite-size pieces; 2 tablespoons mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives; 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh tarragon; 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, plus more if needed; Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper

Alex Lau

You know what most chicken salads are missing? Crunch. Not this one!

Recipe information

Yield
4 Servings

Ingredients

½ apple, finely chopped (we like Pink Lady or Gala for the color)

½ fennel bulb, finely chopped

½ small shallot, finely chopped

8 ounces poached, roasted, or rotisserie chicken, torn into bite-size pieces

2 tablespoons mayonnaise

1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives

1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh tarragon

2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, plus more if needed

Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper

Preparation

Using a fork, mix apple, fennel, shallot, chicken, mayonnaise, chives, tarragon, lemon zest, and 1 Tbsp. lemon juice in a medium bowl until well combined. Season with salt, pepper, and more lemon juice, if desired.

TagsSalad Sandwich American Chicken Poultry Fennel Root Vegetable Vegetable Apple Fruit Easy Nut Free Fourth of July Memorial Day Labor Day Lunch Bon Appétit

Recipe notes

Creamy Cider-Braised Chicken and Leeks

A combination of creamy sauce and tender cider-braised chicken makes this a comforting dish equally ideal for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion meal.

Blended Pastina Soup

A blended soup for kids who don’t want to “see” their vegetables—or anyone else looking for a steamy bowl of chicken soup comfort.

Sheet-Pan Pomegranate Chicken With Walnut Relish

This weeknight-friendly chicken dinner—made with pomegranate molasses and a toasted walnut relish—is inspired by the flavors of Persian fesenjan.

Now-and-Later Roast Chickens

An easy technique that results in juicy, tender roast chicken. Cooking two chickens at once is the secret to easy meals throughout the week.

Minty Chicken Meatballs

Who says ground chicken is boring? Two whole bunches of mint and some aromatics give these chicken meatballs their bracingly herby flavor.

Sheet-Pan Pierogies and Beets

A flavorful one-pan meal featuring baked pierogies, roasted beets, and a poppy seed dressing. Frozen pierogies and pre-cooked beets make this extra easy.

Smoky Orange Chicken Thighs

Chicken thighs cooked inside parchment packets alongside onions and oranges makes for a flavorful dinner that’s almost entirely hands off.

Miso-Mayo Chicken Bowl

This sheet pan dinner taps savory miso mayo for richness and flavor—as a coating for roast chicken and a finishing drizzle.