Description
Crunchy, sweet, and creamy—this Apple Cranberry Chicken Salad is perfect for sandwiches, lettuce wraps, or a light lunch. A delightful balance of flavors and textures in every bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (300g) cooked chicken breast, chopped
- 1 large apple (Gala or Granny Smith), cored and diced
- 1/3 cup (50g) dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup (25g) celery, diced
- 1/4 cup (30g) pecans, chopped
- 1/2 cup (120g) Greek yogurt or mayonnaise
- 1 tsp (5ml) Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp (5ml) lemon juice
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the chopped cooked chicken, diced apple, dried cranberries, diced celery, and chopped pecans.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt (or mayonnaise), Dijon mustard, fresh lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture.
- Toss gently until all ingredients are evenly coated in the creamy dressing.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and deepen.
- Serve chilled on croissants, bread, or over a bed of fresh greens.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg