Description
This Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad is a delightful blend of tender chicken, crunchy celery, sweet cranberries, and nutty pecans, all brought together with a creamy dressing. Perfect for a light lunch or as a filling for sandwiches.
Ingredients
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Chicken Salad:
- 2 large chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
- 2 stalks of celery, diced
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Dressing:
- 3/4 cup low-calorie mayonnaise or mayonnaise of your choice
- 1/8 teaspoon salt (optional)
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine chicken, celery, onion, cranberries, and pecans. Stir to combine.
- Add mayonnaise, salt, and pepper into the chicken salad mixture. Mix well.
- Serve on a bed of lettuce or on whole grain bread.
Notes
- Omit the salt if you require a low sodium diet.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 0.25 cups
- Calories: 158 kcal
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 234mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 21mg
