Description
Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad is a delicious and nutritious dish that combines tender chicken, crunchy pecans, and sweet cranberries, perfect for a light lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/4 cup celery, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, chopped pecans, and dried cranberries.
- In a separate small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and stir until well combined.
- Add the chopped celery and mix gently.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Serve on a bed of greens or in a sandwich.
- Can be made a day in advance for better flavor.
- Adjust the sweetness by adding more or less honey.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg