Cranberry Chicken Salad with Apples
Juicy chicken, crisp apples, tart cranberries, and crunchy walnuts tossed in a creamy yogurt dressing. A refreshing salad for lunch, picnics, or light dinners.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: (for chicken, if needed) ~15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Salad, Lunch, Dinner
- Method: No-Cook (if using precooked chicken), Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
2 cups cooked chicken, cubed
1 apple, diced
½ cup dried cranberries
½ cup celery, chopped
¼ cup walnuts, chopped
½ cup Greek yogurt (or light mayonnaise)
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp lemon juice
Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
Cook chicken until fully done, let cool, and cut into cubes.
Dice apple and toss with lemon juice to prevent browning.
In a large mixing bowl, combine chicken, apples, cranberries, celery, and walnuts.
In a separate bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, honey, and lemon juice until smooth.
Pour dressing over chicken mixture and toss until evenly coated.
Cover and chill before serving for best flavor.
Notes
Best served chilled.
Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Adjust sweetness by adding more or less honey.
Swap walnuts for pecans or almonds, if preferred.
Great served on sandwiches, croissants, wraps, or lettuce cups.
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