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Large glass bowl, almost fully visible, filled with a creamy chicken salad featuring chopped ingredients and red dried cranberries, garnished with diced green onion on top

Cranberry Chicken Pecan Salad

Nataliia
Cranberry chicken pecan salad is a tasty dish that combines sweet and savory flavors into a healthy and satisfying meal.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 262 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 measuring cup
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 large bowl
  • 1 small bowl
  • 1 whisk

Ingredients
  

Cranberry pecan chicken salad

  • 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
  • 2 ribs fresh celery
  • ⅓ cup dried cranberries
  • ⅓ cup pecans, chopped roasted or raw
  • 2 ea green onions

Light dressing

  • ½ cup real mayonnaise, light or full fat
  • ⅓ cup Greek yogurt, plain
  • 2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoon honey
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions
 

Cranberry pecan chicken salad

  • Shred cooked chicken. Dice the green onions and celery into small pieces.
  • In a large bowl, add chicken, green onions, celery, dried cranberries and pecans.
  • Add about half of the dressing and mix until combined. If the salad is still dry, add more dressing until the desired creaminess achieved. Serve at room temperature or chill in the fridge.

Light dressing

  • In a smaller bowl, whisk ½ cup real mayonnaise, ⅓ cup Greek yogurt, plain, 2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard, 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar, 1 Tablespoon honey, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper until smooth and creamy. Add it to the chicken salad.

Notes

  • You can use any leftover chicken to make the salad.
  • Roasted pecans have better flavor, but raw ones work well too.
  • If you store the salad in a bowl, make sure to cover it with a plastics wrap or a lid.
  • All nutrition information is only estimate and calculated using the calorie counting application.

Nutrition

Calories: 262kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 11.2gFat: 19.7gSodium: 208.2mgFiber: 0.6gSugar: 7.8g
Keyword chicken salad sandwich, cranberry pecan chicken salad
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