Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad

Name: Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 rotisserie chicken (white meat only); 1 c. Duke's mayonnaise (more if needed/to taste); 1/2 c. pecans; 1 tbsp. Grey Poupon dijon mustard; 3 stalks celery (diced); 5 oz. dried cranberries; 2 green onions (chopped); 1 tsp. sugar; kosher salt (to taste); black pepper (to taste); croissants (for serving)

Hey, y'all! If there's a food that has been a tried and true favorite of mine throughout the years, it's chicken salad. While there are many varieties (and, to be honest, I love most all of 'em), I have two favorites: traditional southern chicken salad with grapes and Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad. I'm so excited to share this recipe with y'all today!

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Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a way to simplify making chicken salad?

Absolutely; use a pre-made rotisserie chicken from the supermarket. That's one of my favorite kitchen hacks!

I'm allergic to nuts; how can I adapt this recipe?

This recipe is still fabulous without the pecans; simply make it a cranberry chicken salad!

What type of mayonnaise should I use for chicken salad?

In my opinion, there's one and only one answer to this: Duke's.

Ingredients, Shopping List: Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad

rotisserie chicken
Duke's mayonnaise
pecans
Grey Poupon dijon mustard
celery
dried cranberries
green onions
kosher salt
black pepper
sugar
croissants

How to Make Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad

Remove meat from rotisserie chicken + dice into large pieces.
Add all ingredients into a large bowl and mix until well-combined.
Refrigerate until ready to serve; serve with croissants. Enjoy!

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The Recipe: Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad

Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad

JC Phelps

Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad is creamy, sweet, and nutty. It's an instant classic + oh-so-delicious!

5 from 30 votes

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Prep Time 10 mins

Total Time 10 mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Southern

Servings servings

Calories 670 kcal

Ingredients

1 rotisserie chicken white meat only
1 c. Duke's mayonnaise more if needed/to taste
½ c. pecans
1 tbsp. Grey Poupon dijon mustard
3 stalks celery diced
5 oz. dried cranberries
2 green onions chopped
1 tsp. sugar
kosher salt to taste
black pepper to taste
croissants for serving

Instructions

Remove meat from rotisserie chicken + dice into large pieces.
Add all ingredients into a large bowl and mix until well-combined.
Refrigerate until ready to serve; serve with croissants. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Sodium: 642mgCalcium: 32mgVitamin C: 2mgVitamin A: 168IUSugar: 19gFiber: 4gPotassium: 167mgCholesterol: 113mgCalories: 670kcalTrans Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 22gSaturated Fat: 8gFat: 52gProtein: 30gCarbohydrates: 24gIron: 1mg

Keyword chicken salad, cranberry pecan chicken salad

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