Chicken Salad

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With chicken, dried cranberries, apples, and pecans, this is the best chicken salad you will ever taste! It has such amazing flavors and textures. Enjoy on its own or as a sandwich.

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

Keyword: best chicken salad, Chicken Salad, chicken salad recipe

Servings:

Ingredients

¾ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
1½ tsp dijon mustard
¼ tsp onion powder
¼ tsp coarse salt
¼ tsp pepper
3 cups cooked, chopped chicken breast about 1¼ lbs, homemade seasoned and baked, or rotisserie
¾ cup small diced Granny Smith apple
⅓ cup dried cranberries
¼ cup chopped pecans

Instructions

In a large bowl, whisk together the mayo, yogurt, mustard, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary.
Make sure your chicken is completely cool. Chop it up small and add it to the bowl.
Gently fold in the apple, cranberries, and pecans.
Eat as is or place on dinner rolls, sliced croissants, or on top of sliced tomato and lettuce or micro greens.

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Notes

Rotisserie chicken gives the best flavor and stays extra tender and juicy.
Chop the chicken into small bite-sized pieces for the best texture and easier sandwiches.
Chill the chicken salad for at least 30 minutes before serving for the best flavor and texture.
Start with slightly less mayo, then add more after chilling if needed.
Finely dice the celery and onion so the crunch distributes evenly throughout the salad.
If the chicken salad tastes bland after chilling, add extra salt, black pepper, or a squeeze of lemon juice.
If the chicken salad feels dry, stir in another spoonful of mayo or Greek yogurt before serving.
Toast sandwich bread lightly to help prevent soggy sandwiches.
Add lettuce between the bread and filling if making sandwiches ahead of time.
Croissants create a softer, buttery sandwich, while toasted bread holds up better for meal prep.
This recipe makes about 4-6 sandwiches, depending on how generously you fill them
Store the chicken salad separately from the bread until ready to serve for the freshest texture.

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