Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad Recipe
Make this sweet and tangy cranberry pecan chicken salad recipe with 5 ingredients in minutes for a delicious, high-protein, meal prep option!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 424kcal
Cost: $7.00
Equipment
- 1 knife
Ingredients
- 12 ounces diced or shredded chicken breast
- ½ cup mayo, or more depending on preference
- ½ cup chopped celery (2 large celery stalks)
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
- ¼ cup chopped pecans
- ¼-½ teaspoon salt, adjust to taste
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, add the diced chicken, mayo, celery, cranberries, pecans, salt and pepper. Stir with a large spoon until combined.12 ounces diced or shredded chicken breast, ½ cup mayo, or more depending on preference, ½ cup chopped celery, ¼ cup dried cranberries, ¼ cup chopped pecans, ¼-½ teaspoon salt, adjust to taste, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Serve as a sandwich, with crackers, or prep it for lunches throughout the week.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Notes
Substitute Tips - Use raisins, apples, or even cherries instead of dried cranberries. Swap the mayo with plain Greek yogurt (full-fat yogurt provides the richest flavor, but any percentage will work).
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 424kcal | Carbohydrates: 7.1g | Protein: 29.2g | Fat: 43.4g | Saturated Fat: 5.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 103mg | Sodium: 536.8mg | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 2.3g | Sugar: 4.8g | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 0mg | Iron: 0mg
