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cranberry pecan chicken salad in pita pockets on a plate with a dill pickle.
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Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad Pitas

Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad is a classic American dish that is perfect for any occasion. The flavors are perfectly balanced, and the salad is both delicious and satisfying on a bed or Spring greens, or tucked into a pita sandwich.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Salads, Sandwiches
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 sandwiches
Calories: 248kcal
Author: Kelly Bloom
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Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3 cup Chicken cooked - Leftover, rotisserie, or canned.
  • ⅔ cup Cranberries coarse chopped or whole
  • ⅓ cup Pecans chopped
  • 3 Green Onions sliced
  • 2 tablespoon Tarragon fresh, chopped
  • 1 stalk Celery diced
  • ⅔ cup Mayonnaise more if you want it moister
  • 2 tablespoon Lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoon Honey
  • ⅛ teaspoon Garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon Salt or to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon Black pepper or to taste
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Instructions

  • Chop the chicken into dice sized chunks. Chop the dried cranberries and pecans to the size pieces you prefer in your salad. Slice the green onions, mince the fresh tarragon, and dice the celery.
    3 cup Chicken, ⅔ cup Cranberries, ⅓ cup Pecans, 3 Green Onions, 1 stalk Celery, 2 tablespoon Tarragon
  • Add the chopped chicken, cranberries, pecans, green onions, minced tarragon, and celery to a large mixing bowl.
  • Add the mayonnaise, lemon juice, honey, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to a smaller mixing bowl.
    ⅔ cup Mayonnaise, 2 tablespoon Lemon juice, 2 tablespoon Honey, ⅛ teaspoon Garlic powder, ½ teaspoon Salt, ¼ teaspoon Black pepper
  • Using a whisk or your mini food processor, blend the ingredients until creamy and smooth.
  • Pour the creamy salad dressing over the top of the chopped ingredients in the large mixing bowl.
  • Fold the salad dressing into the bowl of chicken and chopped ingredients. Blend until all ingredients are coated. If you prefer more moisture, you can add more mayonnaise, or additional lemon juice.
  • Use this cranberry pecan chicken salad to make sandwiches using pita bread, fresh homemade sliced bread, croissants, or simply top on a fresh greens. To make a lighter dressing, just use plain Greek yogurt instead of the mayonnaise.

Notes

  • Use a good quality mayonnaise. This will make a big difference in the flavor of the salad.
  • Use good quality chicken. The better the chicken, the better the salad will taste.
  • If you don't have dried cranberries, you can use raisins.
  • Use rotisserie chicken instead of cooking your own.

Nutrition

Calories: 248kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 335mg | Potassium: 322mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 178IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg