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Chicken, apple and walnut salad

Name: Chicken, apple and walnut salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 skinless chicken breast fillets; 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning*; 2 red apples; Juice of 1 lemon; 4 tablespoons (1/3 cup) creme fraiche; 1 tablespoon honey; 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar; Baby salad leaves (such as watercress and rocket), to serve; Toasted walnut pieces, to garnish

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Toasted walnuts add crunchiness to this sweet, juicy chicken salad.

2 skinless chicken breast fillets
2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning*
2 red apples
Juice of 1 lemon
4 tablespoons (1/3 cup) creme fraiche
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
Baby salad leaves (such as watercress and rocket), to serve
Toasted walnut pieces, to garnish

Method

1.

Preheat oven to 180°C. Coat chicken in Cajun seasoning, place on a lightly oiled baking tray and cook for 15 minutes until cooked through. Set aside to cool.
2.

Slice apples and toss in 1 tablespoon lemon juice. In a bowl, place the creme fraiche, honey, vinegar and 1 tablespoon lemon juice, season to taste, then whisk to combine. Add a little warm water until mixture has consistency of thin cream.
3.

Slice chicken and layer on plates with apples and salad leaves. Drizzle with dressing and garnish with walnuts.