Apple-Fennel Chicken Salad

by Cindi Sutter, Founder & Editor Spirited Table

Apple-Fennel Chicken Salad

Published: June 2015 - Bon Apetite

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

Servings: 4

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 oz poached, roasted, or rotisserie chicken, tom into bite-size pieces

2 Tbsp mayonnaise

1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh chives

1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh tarragon

2 tsp finely grated lemon zest 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice, plus more if needed

Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper

Instructions

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!!