Cranberry Apple Chicken Salad
A quick and easy chicken salad featuring the sweet-tart flavors of cranberries and apples, with a creamy dressing and crunchy nuts. Perfect for meal prep and lunches.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 15 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced (rotisserie or canned)
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup diced apple (Honeycrisp or Fuji recommended)
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- 1/4 cup chopped celery
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the shredded chicken, dried cranberries, diced apple, chopped nuts, and celery.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, fresh dill, and lemon juice.
- Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and stir gently to combine.
- Season with salt and pepper to your preference.
- Serve immediately or chill for later.
Notes
- This chicken salad can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- For a lighter version, substitute half of the mayonnaise with plain Greek yogurt.
- Add a pinch of sugar if you prefer a sweeter salad.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg