Description
A delicious and creamy cranberry chicken salad featuring chopped cooked chicken, dried cranberries, crunchy walnuts, fresh dill, and a hint of orange zest, combined with mayonnaise for a flavorful and easy-to-make dish perfect for sandwiches, wraps, or green salads.
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. Stir gently to evenly distribute the herbs and zest without clumping.
- Add mayonnaise: Slowly mix in the mayonnaise, ensuring all the ingredients are well coated and combined thoroughly for a creamy texture.
- Season and chill: Taste the chicken salad and add salt and pepper as desired. Cover the bowl and chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve, allowing the flavors to meld.
Notes
- Use leftover cooked chicken or rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- Walnuts can be substituted with pecans or almonds for different nutty flavors.
- Feel free to adjust the mayonnaise quantity to make the salad creamier or lighter.
- Try adding chopped apples or grapes for extra sweetness and texture.
- This chicken salad is excellent for sandwiches, wraps, or served over fresh greens.
- Chill for at least 1 hour to enhance flavor melding before serving.
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
