Cranberry Chicken Salad

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This easy cranberry chicken salad recipe is creamy, sweet-tart, and loaded with crunchy pecans and crisp celery. Great for meal prep, it makes a quick lunch or a delicious side dish anytime.

Prep Time10

Chill time30

Total Time40

Course: Dinner, lunch

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 681kcal

Author: Jennifer Fishkind

Ingredients

3 cups rotisserie chicken shredded or diced
½ cup dried cranberries
½ cup diced celery
1 shallot finely diced,about 1/3 cup
½ cup toasted pecans roughly chopped
½ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
½ teaspoon salt or to taste
¼ teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

Whisk together the mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, honey, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a mixing bowl until it’s smooth. Set aside for now.
½ cup mayonnaise, ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Add the chicken, cranberries, celery, shallot, and pecans into a large mixing bowl and toss together until everything is evenly mixed together.
3 cups rotisserie chicken, ½ cup dried cranberries, ½ cup diced celery, ½ cup toasted pecans, 1 shallot
Pour the sauce over the chicken mixture and mix until everything is coated in the creamy mayo.
Add the parsley and gently mix in. Taste test the salad and add more salt, pepper or lemon juice as needed.
½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to develop. Serve as sandwiches or with crackers with some extra chopped parsley.

Notes

Storage Tips:

Storage: Keep your leftover cranberry chicken salad in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. I do not recommend freezing this, as the mayonnaise and yogurt will separate and get incredibly watery when it thaws out.
Serving leftovers: Because this is a cold salad, you definitely do not want to reheat it!
As it sits in the fridge, the chicken will naturally soak up some of the dressing and dry out slightly. I always stir in an extra spoonful of mayonnaise or Greek yogurt right before serving to bring back that perfect, fresh creaminess.

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