Description
This Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad is a delightful combination of savory chicken, sweet dried cranberries, and crunchy pecans, all perfectly dressed with a creamy lemony mayo. It’s great for lunch or as a light dinner option!
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked chicken, dried cranberries, chopped pecans, diced celery, and green onions.
- In a separate small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, honey, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and stir until well combined.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
Notes
This salad can be served on its own, on a bed of greens, or in a sandwich. Adjust the sweetness by varying the amount of honey according to your taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 445 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 510 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
Keywords: Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad, chicken salad, healthy salad, easy salad recipe, American cuisine