Cranberry Chicken Salad

This easy Cranberry Chicken Salad tosses tender chicken with dried cranberries, crunchy walnuts, and crisp celery in a tangy homemade dressing, ready in just 15 minutes.

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Keyword Cranberry Chicken Salad

Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 346kcal

Author Jason Decker

Ingredients

2 cups shredded or diced leftover chicken skins removed
1/4 cup celery medium dice
1 scallion thinly sliced
1/8 cup dried cranberries
1/8 cup chopped walnuts
1 tablespoon chopped parsley

For the dressing

1 cup mayonnaise
1 clove garlic minced
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon whole-grain mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
pinch kosher salt
5 cracks fresh black pepper

Instructions

Place the chicken, celery, scallion, cranberries, walnuts, and parsley in a large bowl, set aside.
2 cups shredded or diced leftover chicken, 1/4 cup celery, 1 scallion, 1/8 cup dried cranberries, 1/8 cup chopped walnuts, 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
In a small bowl, whisk together the mayo, garlic, vinegar, oregano, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, salt, and pepper.
1 cup mayonnaise, 1 clove garlic, 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon whole-grain mustard, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, 2 teaspoons granulated sugar, pinch kosher salt, 5 cracks fresh black pepper
Add the dressing to the chicken mixture, only add about half and toss to coat. Add more if needed.

Notes

Use any leftover dressing as a regular salad dressing, it's amazing! (Great for potato salad too!)

Use Fresh Ingredients: Fresh celery and scallions enhance the flavor and crunch.
Adjust to Taste: Feel free to tweak the amounts of black pepper or kosher salt based on your personal preference.
Chill Before Serving: Let the salad sit in the fridge for at least 30 minutes to meld the flavors.
Serve Creatively: Enjoy it in a lettuce wrap, on a green salad, or with apple slices for a low carb option.
Double the Dressing: The extra makes a great salad dressing for other dishes.
Leftover Turkey Works Too: This is a great way to use leftover turkey after the holidays.

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