Description
A creamy and flavorful cranberry chicken salad featuring chopped cooked chicken, dried cranberries, crunchy walnuts, fresh dill, and a bright touch of orange zest. Perfect for sandwiches, wraps, or as a side dish for potlucks and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad Ingredients
- 6 cups chopped cooked chicken
- 1 cup chopped scallions (green and white ends)
- ¾ cup sliced celery
- ¾ cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup chopped walnuts (or pecans)
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped dill
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
Dressing
- 1 ¼ cup mayonnaise
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, add the chopped cooked chicken, chopped scallions, sliced celery, dried cranberries, chopped walnuts or pecans, fresh chopped dill, and orange zest. Mix thoroughly to ensure the dill and orange zest are evenly distributed and not clumped together.
- Add Mayonnaise: Stir in the mayonnaise until all ingredients are well coated. Mix everything gently but thoroughly for a creamy texture.
- Season and Chill: Taste the salad and season with salt and pepper as needed. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a lid and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- This salad works wonderfully with leftover cooked chicken or rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- Use walnuts or pecans depending on your nut preference or availability.
- Try serving this chicken salad on fresh bread, in wraps, or over a bed of greens for a healthy meal.
- For added texture and flavor, you can include chopped apples or grapes if desired.
- Chilling the salad helps the flavors meld together making it more delicious.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 oz
- Calories: 339 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 195 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 23 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 52 mg
