Fall Chicken Salad Apple Cheddar Bites

Four round apple slices topped with cheese and a chunky chicken salad mixture containing celery, red onion, and nuts, served on a wooden plate with sliced apples and cheese in the background.

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Fall Chicken Salad Apple Cheddar Bites

A creamy, high-protein chicken salad made with cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, crisp apples, pecans, and cranberries, served on cheddar-topped apple slices for the ultimate sweet and savory fall bite.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free

Keyword gluten-free, Grain Free, Refined Sugar Free

Prep Time 4

Total Time 10

Servings Bites

Calories 251kcal

Author Nicole Modic

Ingredients

For the Dressing

1 Cup Cottage Cheese I used Good Culture
½ Cup Greek Yogurt
1 Teaspoon Dijon Mustard
1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
½ Teaspoon Kosher Salt
½ Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
1 Teaspoon Ground Thyme
1 Teaspoon Oregano
3-4 Tablespoons Water if needed to thin

For the Chicken Salad

1 Cup Rotisserie Chicken shredded and cut into bite size pieces
2 Stalks Celery sliced
¼ Red Onion finely diced
½ Cup Dried Cranberries
⅓ Cup Raw Pecans chopped
½ Cup Dill Pickles finely chopped
1 Honey Crisp Apple finely chopped

For Cheddar Apple Bites

2 Honey Crisp Apples
8 Slices Cheddar Cheese

Instructions

To make these Fall Chicken Salad Apple Cheddar Bites, start by preparing the dressing. Add the cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, salt, pepper, thyme, and oregano to a small blender. Blend on high until the mixture is smooth and creamy. If it feels too thick, add 3-4 tablespoons of water, one at a time, until you reach your desired consistency. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed, then set the dressing aside.
Next, prepare the chicken salad. In a large mixing bowl, add the shredded chicken, sliced celery, diced red onion, dried cranberries, chopped pecans, chopped pickles, and chopped apple.
Pour the dressing over top and use a large spoon or spatula to toss everything together until it's evenly coated and creamy.
Once the salad is ready, it's time to assemble the bites. Slice 2 apples into 4 thick slices each, removing the cores.
Lay the apple slices flat and place one slide of cheddar cheese on top of each one. If you want them perfectly matched, use a round cookie cutter to make the cheese and apple slices the same size.
Finally, scoop a generous spoonful of chicken salad onto each cheddar-topped apple slice.
Serve immediately and enjoy!
Store any leftover chicken salad in a covered container in the fridge for up to one week.

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