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Chicken, apple and lettuce salad

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This refreshing poached chicken and apple salad is bursting with delicious flavour. Perfect for the warm weather, it’s a must-try for your next picnic or get-together.

  • Serves4
  • Cook time10 minutes
  • Prep time10 minutes, + 1 hour chilling time
Chicken, apple and lettuce salad

Ingredients

  • 2 Coles RSPCA Approved Australian Chicken Breast Fillets
  • 1 iceberg lettuce, cut into small wedges
  • 1 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 Granny Smith apple, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup (55g) chopped walnuts
  • 2 tsp Coles Hemp Seeds
  • 1/3 cup (80ml) lemon juice
  • 1 tbs Dijon mustard
  • Lemon wedges, to serve

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Method

  1. Step 1

    Fill a medium heavy-based saucepan with water. Place over high heat and bring to a simmer. Add the chicken and reduce heat to low. Cook for 10 mins or until the chicken is just cooked through. Transfer the chicken to a plate. Place in the fridge for 1 hour to chill.
  2. Step 2

    Use 2 forks to shred the chicken. Arrange the lettuce, onion, apple and chicken on a serving platter. Sprinkle with walnuts and hemp seeds.
  3. Step 3

    Whisk the lemon juice and mustard in a jug until smooth and well combined. Season with pepper. Drizzle over the salad and serve with lemon wedges.

Chicken, apple and lettuce salad

Chicken, apple and lettuce salad
  • Serves4
  • Cook time10 minutes
  • Prep time10 minutes, + 1 hour chilling time
Ingredients
  • 2 Coles RSPCA Approved Australian Chicken Breast Fillets
  • 1 iceberg lettuce, cut into small wedges
  • 1 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 Granny Smith apple, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup (55g) chopped walnuts
  • 2 tsp Coles Hemp Seeds
  • 1/3 cup (80ml) lemon juice
  • 1 tbs Dijon mustard
  • Lemon wedges, to serve
    Description

    This refreshing poached chicken and apple salad is bursting with delicious flavour. Perfect for the warm weather, it’s a must-try for your next picnic or get-together.

    Method
    1. Step 1

      Fill a medium heavy-based saucepan with water. Place over high heat and bring to a simmer. Add the chicken and reduce heat to low. Cook for 10 mins or until the chicken is just cooked through. Transfer the chicken to a plate. Place in the fridge for 1 hour to chill.
    2. Step 2

      Use 2 forks to shred the chicken. Arrange the lettuce, onion, apple and chicken on a serving platter. Sprinkle with walnuts and hemp seeds.
    3. Step 3

      Whisk the lemon juice and mustard in a jug until smooth and well combined. Season with pepper. Drizzle over the salad and serve with lemon wedges.