Chicken Apple Pasta Salad is one of those recipes that’s perfect all year long! It’s made with spiral pasta, tender chicken, crisp granny smith apples and sweet grapes. Toss the entire thing together with a sweet and tangy dressing.
If easy pasta salads are your thing, then you’ve got to give my Artichoke Pasta Salad a try. It’s a version of what my mother in law used to make and everyone loves. To go along with with a fresh and quick recipe, this would pair well with this Fruit Salad. You’ll never guess what the secret ingredient is. Make sure to put this Sesame Chicken recipe in your files. Your entire family will love it.
Chicken Salad
I grew up surrounded by family who loved to cook and have some great recipes. Our family gatherings always involved food. One party my Aunt Lisa brought a brand new dish and just raved about it. When she said it was Chicken Apple Salad I remember thinking it was just weird! Who ever thought to eat chicken and apples together?
I was only 13 at the time so I know I hadn’t experienced much! My mom giving me that look like “Be polite and take some”. I did and instantly fell in love with it! The chicken and apples work really well together. Plus the grapes and celery give it some great crunch.
The original salad only had mayo, salt and pepper for the dressing. I’ve amped it up a bit, making the dressing a little more tangy and creamy!
This is one of those recipes that I love using a rotisserie chicken in. I just shred it up while the pasta is cooking and this salad comes together in a jiffy!
How To Make Chicken Apple Salad
- Cook the pasta according to package directions.
- Rinse in cold water and drain well. Transfer to a large bowl.
- Core both apples and cut into bite size pieces.
- Slice grapes in half.
- In a large bowl mix together pasta, cooked chicken, grapes, celery and apples.
- In a small bowl whisk together mayonnaise, honey, vinegar, salt and pepper and pour over pasta.
- Toss until well combined.
- Cover and chill for 1 hour before serving.
- Store in an airtight container and refrigerate.
Be sure to test out these other recipes. I am sure that you will love them!
- French Dip Sandwiches
- Corn Bread
- Instant Pot BBQ Chicken Sliders
- Chinese Lemon Chicken recipe by Modern Honey
Chicken Apple Pasta Salad Recipe
Chicken Apple Pasta Salad
Ingredients
- 12 oz Fusilli Pasta
- 2 cups Red Seedless Grapes
- 2 cups Cooked Chicken Breasts Cubed
- 2 Celery Ribs
- 2 Medium Granny Smith Apples
- 1 1/2 cups Mayonnaise
- 2 TBSP Honey
- 2 TBSP White Vinegar
- 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt
- 1/4 tsp Pepper
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions.
- Rinse in cold water and drain well.
- Core apples and cut into bite size pieces.
- Slice grapes in half.
- In a large bowl mix together pasta, chicken, grapes, celery and apples.
- In a small bowl whisk together mayonnaise, honey, vinegar, salt and pepper and pour over pasta.
- Toss until well combined.
- Cover and chill for 1 hour before serving.
- Store in an airtight container and refrigerate.
*Originally published March 2016 and updated September 2020, July 2023.
