Cransational Chicken Salad
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A creamy, crunchy, sweet-and-savory chicken salad featuring shredded chicken, cranberries, walnuts, and celery. Perfect on croissants, lettuce wraps, or avocado halves.
- Prep time
- 10 mins
- Cook time
- 0 mins
- Total time
- 10 mins
- Yield
- 4 servings
Ingredients
3 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded 1 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped 1/2 cup dried cranberries 1/2 cup chopped walnuts Salt and pepper to taste 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard (optional) Lettuce leaves for serving Croissants or bread for servingInstructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, mayo, celery, cranberries, walnuts, and mustard if using.
- Stir until everything is well mixed and evenly coated.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Serve in croissants, lettuce leaves, or avocado halves.
Notes
For a lighter version, substitute Greek yogurt for part of the mayonnaise. Try adding a splash of lemon juice for brightness or a pinch of cayenne for mild heat.Nutrition
- Calories
- 390
- Fat
- 32g
- Saturated fat
- 5g
- Sugar
- 6g
- Sodium
- 360mg
- Protein
- 18g
- Carbohydrates
- 9g
- Fiber
- 1g