Rachel's Cranberry Chicken Salad

Rachel's Cranberry Chicken Salad

This cranberry chicken salad is a great sandwich filling that they make at the diner in the hospital where I work, but I fancied it up a bit with some green onions and pecans. A great way to use up leftover chicken. Delicious!

Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
15 mins
Servings:
4

Ingredients

  • 2 cooked chicken breast halves, chopped
  • ½ cup mayonnaise, or to taste
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • ½ cup sweetened dried cranberries (such as Ocean Spray® Craisins®)
  • ¼ green apple, shredded
  • ¼ cup chopped pecans
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • ¼ teaspoon dried dill weed
  • 1 pinch salt and black pepper, or to taste

Directions

Step 1
Mix together chicken and mayonnaise in a bowl, stir to coat well. Stir in green onions, dried cranberries, apple, pecans, lime juice, dill weed, salt, and pepper.

Step 2
Serve immediately or refrigerate for several hours or overnight (the flavor just gets better).

Tips

For a fresher flavor, use 1 tablespoon of fresh chopped dill instead of dried dill.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

384
Calories
30g
Fat
16g
Carbs
14g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 384
% Daily Value *
Total Fat30g 39%
Saturated Fat5g 24%
Cholesterol46mg 15%
Sodium187mg 8%
Total Carbohydrate16g 6%
Dietary Fiber2g 6%
Total Sugars11g
Protein14g
Vitamin C3mg 16%
Calcium20mg 2%
Iron1mg 4%
Potassium153mg 3%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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