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Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad Recipe

Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad Recipe

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  • Author: Elina
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: Mixing
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

This Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad is a delightful combination of tender chicken, sweet cranberries, crunchy pecans, and a creamy dressing. Perfect for sandwiches, wraps, or enjoying on its own!


Ingredients

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Chicken Salad:

  • 2 ½ cups cooked chicken (2 chicken breasts or 14 ounces cooked chicken)
  • ½ cup dried cranberries, roughly chopped
  • â…“ cup pecans, chopped
  • â…“ cup celery, diced
  • ¼ cup green onion, chopped

Dressing:

  • ¾ cup mayonnaise
  • 4 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • â…› teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. Prepare Ingredients: Chop the chicken, pecans, cranberries, celery, and green onions into small bite-sized pieces.
  2. Combine Salad: In a large bowl, mix together the chicken, pecans, cranberries, celery, and green onion.
  3. Make Dressing: In a smaller bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, lemon juice, honey, salt, garlic powder, and pepper.
  4. Combine Salad and Dressing: Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and mix until evenly coated.
  5. Serve: Enjoy the salad on its own or as a filling for croissants or rolls.

Notes

  • This salad can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • Feel free to customize the salad by adding grapes or apples for extra sweetness.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 290
  • Sugar: 12g
  • Sodium: 320mg
  • Fat: 20g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 15g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 15g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 15g
  • Cholesterol: 45mg