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Pecan and Cranberry Chicken Salad (No Mayo)

Dress your typical chicken salad recipe up for the holidays with this delicious Winter Pecan and Cranberry Chicken Salad. Made with sweet cranberries, crunchy pecans, creamy Greek yogurt and cottage cheese, it’s a great healthy, protein-packed meal for easy throw-together meals all week!

Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 207 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 8 cups shredded chicken (900g) can use rotisserie, canned, grilled, Basic Shredded Chicken, etc.
  • 5 celery stalks (230g) diced
  • 1/2 medium red onion (115g) diced
  • 1/2 red bell pepper (75g) diced
  • 2 green onions (16g) diced
  • 1 cup cottage cheese (226g) 2%
  • 3/4 cup Greek yogurt (170g) 0%, or 2%, whole, can also use mayo
  • 2 Tbsp ranch seasoning mix (12g) or garlic and onion powder
  • 2 Tbsp sugar (24g) or substitute
  • 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice (15g)
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans (64g)
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries (60g)
  • salt & freshly cracked pepper

Instructions

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  1. Prepare the veggies by washing and dicing them.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, add all the ingredients. Fold using a wooden spoon until all ingredients are mixed thoroughly.
  3. Taste and add salt and pepper to your liking. 
  4. Serve as a sandwich, on an open-faced piece of toast, in a lettuce wrap or eat straight up!

Notes

  • To make dairy-free: use dairy-free Greek yogurt and sub cottage cheese for dairy-free Greek yogurt or lite mayo.
  • use dairy-free Greek yogurt and sub cottage cheese for dairy-free Greek yogurt or lite mayo.
  • How to store: store your Winter Cranberry and Pecan Chicken Salad in an airtight container in the fridge for 5-6 days.
  • How to store: store your Winter Cranberry and Pecan Chicken Salad in an airtight container in the fridge for 5-6 days.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/8 of recipe (236g) Calories 207kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 15.6g (5%) Protein 39.1g (78%) Fat 8.2g (13%) Saturated Fat 1.8g (9%) Cholesterol 66mg (22%) Fiber 2.1g (8%) Sugar 10.6g (21%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 207

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/8 of recipe (236g)
Calories 207kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 15.6g 5%
Protein 39.1g 78%
Fat 8.2g 13%
Saturated Fat 1.8g 9%
Cholesterol 66mg 22%
Fiber 2.1g 8%
Sugar 10.6g 21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.