Delicious Chicken Salad with Cranberries
Experience the delightful flavors of this Chicken Salad with Cranberries, where tender chicken meets the tartness of cranberries, crunchy nuts, and fresh herbs. Perfect for picnics, BBQs, or a light lunch, this vibrant dish is both satisfying and refreshing. Whip it up in no time for an impressive meal that everyone will love!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6
- Category: Salad
- Method: Poaching
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked, shredded boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1 cup halved red grapes
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (toasted)
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the chicken by poaching in boiling salted water for 15-20 minutes until fully cooked.
- Let the chicken cool before shredding into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large bowl, mix Greek yogurt, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to create a creamy dressing.
- Add shredded chicken, cranberries, celery, grapes, walnuts or pecans, and parsley to the dressing. Stir gently until everything is coated.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 80mg