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Overhead shot of cranberry pecan chicken salad in a bowl with visible celery, dried cranberries, pecans, red onion, and herbs for texture and color.

Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad

5 from 1 vote
A creamy, high-protein chicken salad made with diced rotisserie chicken, dried cranberries, toasted pecans, celery, and a yogurt-mayo dressing. Perfect for meal prep lunches, sandwiches, wraps, or crisp lettuce cups.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes

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Servings : 4 servings

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups finely diced rotisserie chicken breast
  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • ½ cup roughly chopped pecans, toasted if possible
  • 2 finely diced celery stalks
  • ¼ cup finely diced red onion, soaked in water 5 minutes and drained
  • 1-2 tbsp chopped herbs, green onions or dill work best
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp honey
  • ¼ tsp salt, or more to taste
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Instructions
 

  1. Mix the dressing
    In a medium bowl, whisk together ½ cup plain Greek yogurt, ¼ cup mayonnaise, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, 1 tsp honey, and ¼ tsp salt until smooth and creamy.
    A bowl of creamy Greek yogurt and mayo dressing whisked until smooth, the base for a healthy cranberry pecan chicken salad.
  2. Combine everything
    Add 3 cups finely diced rotisserie chicken breast, 2 finely diced celery stalks, ½ cup dried cranberries, ½ cup roughly chopped pecans, ¼ cup finely diced red onion, and 1-2 tbsp chopped herbs. Fold gently until everything is evenly coated in the dressing.
    A stainless steel mixing bowl filled with creamy cranberry pecan chicken salad made with rotisserie chicken, celery, dried cranberries, dill, and toasted pecans, ready to serve.
  3. Taste, adjust, and serve
    Add more salt, extra herbs, or a squeeze of lemon juice to brighten the flavor, then serve on its own, in sandwiches, or in crisp lettuce cups.
    Overhead shot of cranberry pecan chicken salad in a bowl with visible celery, dried cranberries, pecans, red onion, and herbs for texture and color.

Nutrition

Calories: 435kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 37gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 96mgSodium: 338mgPotassium: 393mgFiber: 2gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 58IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 2mg

Notes

  • Toasting the pecans in a dry skillet for a few minutes brings out deeper flavor.
  • You can lighten the dressing by using all yogurt (no mayo).
  • Make it dairy-free by using all mayo (no yogurt).