Description
Enjoy a refreshing and nutritious twist on classic chicken salad with this Healthy Cranberry Chicken Salad recipe. Bursting with flavor, this dish combines tender shredded chicken, sweet dried cranberries, crunchy pecans, and crisp veggies, all enveloped in a creamy yet light dressing made from Greek yogurt and mayonnaise. Perfect as a main dish for lunch or dinner, this salad is not only delicious but also quick to prepare. In just 15 minutes, you can whip up a delightful meal that’s as satisfying as it is healthy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
- 1 stalk celery, finely diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
- 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the light mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Add the shredded chicken, cranberries, pecans, celery, red onion, and chives to the bowl.
- Gently fold the ingredients together until evenly coated with dressing.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors meld.
- Serve chilled for a delicious meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3/4 cup (about 120g)
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 60mg