Description
A delightful chicken salad featuring tender chicken, crunchy apples, tart cranberries, and rich pecans, all enveloped in a creamy dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups Cooked Chicken, Shredded
- 2 Crisp Apples, Chopped
- 1/2 cup Tart Craisins
- 1/2 cup Pecans, Chopped
- Salt and Black Pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup Greek Yogurt (Optional)
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice (Optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Ingredients: Start by shredding your cooked chicken in a large bowl.
- Chop the Apples and Nuts: Dice the fresh apples into bite-sized pieces and chop the pecans roughly.
- Combine the Chicken and Apples: In your mixing bowl, combine shredded chicken, chopped apples, craisins, and pecans.
- Make the Dressing: In a separate bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, Greek yogurt (if using), lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Dress the Salad: Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and stir until evenly coated.
- Serve or Chill: You can serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes to meld flavors.
Notes
Great for meal prep and can be made a day in advance. Avoid overmixing to maintain texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 30mg