Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad – The Ultimate Sweet, Crunchy, and Creamy Chicken Salad You’ll Make Again and Again
Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad is a quick, fresh, and flavorful meal that’s perfect for lunch, dinner, or an easy snack. Tender chicken is mixed with sweet cranberries, crunchy pecans, and crisp celery, then tossed in a creamy, slightly sweet dressing. It takes only 20 minutes to make and requires no cooking if you use pre-cooked chicken.
Ingredients
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2½ cups cooked chicken, chopped (about 2 breasts or 14 oz)
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½ cup dried cranberries, roughly chopped
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⅓ cup pecans, chopped
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⅓ cup celery, diced (about 1 stalk)
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¼ cup green onions, chopped (2 pieces)
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¾ cup mayonnaise
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4 teaspoons lemon juice
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1 tablespoon honey
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½ teaspoon salt
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¼ teaspoon garlic powder
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⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Chop the chicken, cranberries, pecans, celery, and green onions into small, bite-size pieces.
In a large bowl, combine the chicken, cranberries, pecans, celery, and green onions. Stir well.
In a smaller bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, lemon juice, honey, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper until smooth.
Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture. Stir until everything is evenly coated.
Scoop and enjoy! Serve on croissants, rolls, sandwiches, wraps, or lettuce cups.
Notes
• Use rotisserie chicken to save time
• Toast pecans for extra flavor and crunch
• Chill for 30 minutes before serving for best taste
• Swap Greek yogurt for half the mayo for a lighter version
• Add apples or grapes for extra sweetness
• Store in the fridge for up to 3 days