Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad
A refreshing and flavorful salad combining tender chicken, sweet cranberries, crunchy pecans, and crisp celery, all bound together with a tangy dressing.
Ingredients
- 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
- Chop the chicken, pecans, cranberries, celery, and green onions into small bite-sized pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine chicken, chopped pecans, cranberries, celery, and green onion, and mix well.
- In a smaller bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, lemon juice, honey, salt, garlic powder, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and mix until evenly coated.
- Scoop and enjoy! Serve on croissants, rolls, or on its own.
Notes
For best flavor, refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.