5.0 from 6 votes
Lighter Apple Pecan Chicken Salad
A lighter take on classic, creamy chicken salad with juicy apple chunks, crunchy pecans, and tart dried cranberries! A hearty, healthy meal in 20 minutes!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 353 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts pounded to ½ inch thickness
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 8 lices sandwich bread (I used a whole grain wheat - I recommend something like this!)
- 1 cup chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 apple cored and chopped
- 1 celery stalk chopped
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
- ⅓ red onion diced
- ⅓ cup pecans
- ⅓ cup plain fat free Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup light Mayo may sub additional greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Season chicken with Italian seasoning and salt and pepper to taste. Cook in a large skillet over medium heat for 4-6 minutes on each side until cooked through. Chop into 1/2-inch pieces and transfer to a large bowl.
- Add apple, celery, cranberries, onion, pecans, greek yogurt, mayo, dijon mustard, and garlic powder to the bowl and stir to combine. If desired, add salt and pepper to taste.
- Assemble sandwiches by distributing romaine and chicken salad mixture between 4 slices of bread. Top with remaining slices of bread and serve.
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Notes
- Serve alone, on bread as a sandwich, or in a wrap.
Nutrition Information
Calories
353kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
39mg
(13%)
Sodium
466mg
(19%)
Potassium
412mg
(12%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
73IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
174mg
(17%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 353
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 353kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 466mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 412mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 73IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 174mg | 17% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.