Cranberry Chicken Salad
Looking for a great chicken salad recipe, with a little extra flavor and crunch? This Cranberry Chicken Salad with apples and pecans is fantastic. Great on croissants, lettuce wraps, salad and more!
Equipment
- Citrus Juicer Ideal for juicing fresh lemons and limes for juice.
- Rubber Scraper These silicone rubber scraper spatulas are perfect for mixing together chicken salad!
- Mixing Bowls This stainless steel mixing bowl set is a must-for every home cook!
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken diced
- 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 cup apples chopped, skin on
- 1/2 cup celery chopped
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries reduced sugar
- 1/4 cup pecans chopped
- 1/4 cup green onions (about 2 medium green onions)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- To a mixing bowl add the chopped apple, and drizzle with the lemon juice. Stir together to coat the apple pieces.
- To the apple, add the diced chicken, Greek yogurt, celery, cranberries, pecans and onions. Stir everything together well with a rubber scraper to coat the ingredients with the yogurt. Top with the salt and pepper to season.
- Chicken salad can be enjoyed right away.
- Refrigerate any leftovers in an airtight container. Will keep for up to 5 days refrigerated.
Notes
Serve on sliced croissants, whole grain bread, rice cakes, wasa crackers, iceberg lettuce leaves for lettuce wraps, low carb wraps, or spinach, salad greens or spring mix for a salad.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 206kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 14gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 44mgSodium: 106mgFiber: 2gSugar: 14g
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