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Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad
Cranberry pecan chicken salad is an easy recipe with only a few simple ingredients. This delicious recipe gives the perfect balance of sweet cranberries, crunchy celery and tender chicken for the ultimate quick lunch or snack.
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 259 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Snacks , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups chicken, cooked 2 chicken breasts or 14 ounces cooked chicken
- ½ cup dried cranberries roughly chopped
- ⅓ cup pecans chopped
- ⅓ cup celery 1 stalk, diced
- ¼ cup green onion chopped, 2 pieces
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- 4 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Chop the chicken, pecans, cranberries, celery and green onions into small bite sized pieces.
- In a large bowl, add chicken, chopped pecans, cranberries, celery, and green onion and mix together well.
- In a second smaller bowl, add mayonnaise, lemon juice, honey, salt, garlic powder, and pepper. Blend this mixture well with a whisk or fork.
- Pour the dressing mixture over chicken mixture. With a spoon, mix in the dressing until the chicken and vegetables are evenly coated.
- Scoop and enjoy! Add to croissants or fluffy rolls or enjoy all by itself.
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Notes
- I like to toast the pecans before adding them to the chicken salad because it gives them great flavor and texture. To toast the pecans. place them in a pan over medium heat. I usually spray it with a light spray of cooking oil. Heat pecans for about 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently. Then move the pecans to a cutting board and chop them.
Nutrition Information
Calories
259kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
10g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
39mg
(13%)
Sodium
338mg
(14%)
Potassium
223mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
80IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
12mg
(1%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 259
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 259kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 338mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 223mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 80IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.