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Three cranberry chicken salad sliders on a white plate with potato chips, garnished with green onions, nuts, and cranberries.

Cranberry Walnut Chicken Salad That’ll Be Your New Favorite Meal Prep


  • Author: Chef Rina
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x

Description

This Cranberry Walnut Chicken Salad combines tender shredded chicken, sweet cranberries, crunchy walnuts, and crisp celery in a creamy dressing. It’s perfect for sandwiches, wraps, or served over lettuce for a light and refreshing meal.


Ingredients

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  • ¾ cup mayonnaise

  • ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt

  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

  • 1 teaspoon garlic paste

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • 1 rotisserie chicken, shredded (or 23 cooked chicken breasts)

  • ¾ cup dried cranberries

  • ½ cup chopped walnuts, toasted

  • 1 celery stalk, finely chopped

  • 3 scallions, diced

  • Green leaf lettuce, for serving


Instructions

 

  • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic paste, salt, and pepper until smooth.

  • Add the shredded chicken, cranberries, toasted walnuts, celery, and half of the scallions to the bowl. Stir gently until everything is evenly coated.

  • Serve the chicken salad chilled on a bed of lettuce, or spoon it into sandwiches, wraps, or lettuce cups.

  • Garnish with the remaining scallions and enjoy fresh, or chill in the refrigerator for enhanced flavor.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Salads

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 4
  • Calories: 555
  • Sugar: 19g
  • Sodium: 1066mg
  • Fat: 32g
  • Saturated Fat: 6g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 12g
  • Trans Fat: 0.02g
  • Carbohydrates: 26g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 45g
  • Cholesterol: 151mg