Easy Cranberry Chicken Recipe (35-Minute Holiday Family Dinner)
A quick, creamy chicken salad featuring dried cranberries, chopped pecans, and crisp celery. Balanced with lemon-honey dressing for brightness and served as a versatile main dish, perfect for holidays or weeknight meals.
Ingredients
- Cooked chicken, chopped - 2 1/2 cups (2 breasts or 14 oz)
- Dried cranberries, chopped - 1/2 cup
- Pecans, chopped - 1/3 cup
- Celery, diced - 1/3 cup (1 stalk)
- Green onion, chopped - 1/4 cup (2 pieces)
- Mayonnaise - 3/4 cup
- Lemon juice - 4 teaspoons
- Honey - 1 tablespoon
- Garlic powder - 1/4 teaspoon
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Chop cooked chicken into 1/2-inch pieces
- In a bowl, whisk mayonnaise, lemon juice, honey, garlic powder, and salt
- Add cranberries, pecans, celery, and green onion to the bowl; mix well
- Refrigerate for 10-15 minutes to chill
- Serve as a salad, on rolls, or croissants as desired
Notes
Use pre-cooked or leftover chicken for convenience
Chopped dried cherries or raisins can replace cranberries
Unsweetened dried cranberries help control added sugar
Toasting the pecans enhances their flavor
Adjust mayo amount for desired creaminess
Chopped dried cherries or raisins can replace cranberries
Unsweetened dried cranberries help control added sugar
Toasting the pecans enhances their flavor
Adjust mayo amount for desired creaminess
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 28gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 300mgFiber: 2gSugar: 12g
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