Best Ever Chicken Salad with Cranberries

This creamy, tangy, and slightly sweet chicken salad is packed with juicy shredded chicken, crunchy celery, toasted pecans, and tart cranberries. Perfect for sandwiches, wraps, or served over fresh greens, this is the ultimate crowd-pleasing chicken salad for lunch, picnics, or meal prep.

Best Ever Chicken Salad with Cranberries

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Servings 4

Ingredients

  

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• 2 cups cooked shredded or diced chicken (rotisserie works great)
• ½ cup mayonnaise or Greek yogurt for a lighter option
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ teaspoon apple cider vinegar or lemon juice
• ½ cup dried cranberries
• ¼ cup finely diced celery
• ¼ cup chopped toasted pecans or walnuts
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley optional

Instructions

 

• In a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and apple cider vinegar until smooth.
• Add the shredded chicken, cranberries, celery, pecans, and parsley. Stir well to combine.
• Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
• Chill for at least 15 minutes before serving for the flavors to meld.
• Serve on toasted bread, in lettuce cups, or with crackers for a delicious meal.

Notes

For extra sweetness, add a drizzle of honey.
Swap pecans for sliced almonds for a different crunch.
Use rotisserie chicken for convenience and added flavor.
Make it dairy-free by ensuring the mayo has no dairy ingredients.

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