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Cranberry Chicken Salad with Pecan in a croissant sandwhich.
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Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad

This cranberry pecan chicken salad is full of flavors you love. It's so easy to make, and you can eat it as a salad, on croissants, bread, or with crackers. A great meal or snack any time of year.
Prep Time12 minutes
Total Time12 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Servings: 5 people
Author: Dan from Platter Talk

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3 cups shredded or chopped Chicken
  • 1/2 cup dried Cranberries
  • 1 Apple peeled and chopped
  • 1/2 cup Celery chopped
  • 1/2 cup Pecans chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups Mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons fresh Lemon Juice
  • 2 tablespoons granulated Sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground Black Pepper
  • 2 tablespoons Maple Syrup
  • 2 tablespoons fresh Green Onion chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh Rosemary chopped

Instructions

  • Chop or shred Chicken and place in a medium size mixing bowl. Add Cranberries.
  • Chop Apple, Celery and Pecans, and add to Chicken. Toss together.
  • Juice a Lemon, and in a small mixing bowl mix together the Mayonnaise, Lemon Juice, Sugar, Salt and Pepper.
  • Pour Mayo mixture over the chicken mixture and mix together.
  • Chop Green Onion and Rosemary, and add to Chicken mixture with Maple Syrup, and mix together.
  • Cover and refrigerate for a few hours before serving.
  • Serve as salad, or on croissants, bread, or with crackers. Enjoy!

Notes

  • When adding the dressing, go slow and low to adjust the consistency to your liking. (Start low and add more.)
  • Let the cranberries soak in warm lemon juice for 10 minutes before adding them to this cranberry chicken salad with pecans.
  • Toast the nuts in the oven at 350° for 6 to 7 minutes before adding them to the salad. (Add them last.)
  • Store for a maximum of 3-4 days in the refrigerator and then discard. Chicken/mayo-based salads do not freeze well

Nutrition

Calories: 728kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 60g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 33g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 774mg | Potassium: 487mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 154IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg

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