Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups rotisserie chicken shredded or diced
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup diced celery
- 1 shallot finely diced,about 1/3 cup
- ½ cup toasted pecans roughly chopped
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Whisk together the mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, honey, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl until smooth. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the chicken, cranberries, celery, shallot, and pecans and toss until evenly mixed.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken mixture and mix until everything is coated.
- Add the parsley and gently mix in. Taste the salad and adjust seasonings if needed with more salt, pepper, or lemon juice.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to develop. Serve as sandwiches or with crackers and extra chopped parsley.
Notes
For extra crunch, consider adding chopped apples or walnuts.
Make the salad ahead of time for a hassle-free meal later.
Use low-fat mayonnaise or yogurt for a lighter version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Salads
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg