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Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad
Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad blends cooked chicken breast with dried cranberries, toasted pecans, celery, and green onions in a lemony honey mayonnaise dressing. The toasted pecans add a nutty crunch that complements the sweet-tart cranberries and crisp vegetables. This salad works well as a sandwich filling or served on its own as a light meal.
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 2 chicken breasts or 14 ounces cooked chicken, cooked
- 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
- Toasting pecans before adding them enhances their flavor and adds a crunchy texture.
- Use cooked chicken breasts and chop them into bite-sized pieces for even mixing.
- This salad can be served in sandwiches using croissants or rolls or enjoyed on its own.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container and consume within a few days for best freshness.
Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Servings
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.