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Rotisserie Chicken Waldorf Salad Boats

These Rotisserie Chicken Waldorf Salad Boats are a fresh, crunchy, and creamy chicken salad served in crisp lettuce leaves. Made with chicken, apples, grapes, celery, and a light mayo dressing, it’s a quick and healthy food idea perfect for lunch or meal prep.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Chicken Salad
  • 2 cups rotisserie chicken shredded
  • 1 cup apple diced
  • 1 cup red grapes halved
  • 1 cup celery finely chopped
  • ¼ cup red onion finely diced (optional)
  • ½ cup walnuts or pecans chopped
  • Dressing
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp Greek yogurt optional
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • For Serving
  • Butter lettuce or romaine leaves
  • Extra nuts for topping
  • Fresh parsley optional

Method
 

  1. Shred or chop rotisserie chicken into bite-sized pieces.
  2. Dice apples, halve grapes, and chop celery and onions.
  3. In a bowl, whisk mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, mustard, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  4. Add chicken, fruits, celery, onions, and nuts to a large bowl.
  5. Pour dressing over mixture and gently toss to combine.
  6. Spoon mixture into lettuce leaves to form boats.
  7. Top with extra nuts or herbs if desired.
  8. Serve immediately or chilled.

Notes

  • Use cold rotisserie chicken for best texture.
  • Adjust mayo and yogurt for lighter or creamier consistency.
  • Best served fresh to keep lettuce crisp.
  • Store chicken salad separately for up to 3 days.
  • Great for best chicken salad recipe variations and easy chicken salad recipe with mayo.