Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad

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🥗 Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad

Ingredients

For the Salad:

  • 4 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or finely diced
  • 1 cup green seedless grapes, halved
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • ¾ cup pecans, chopped
  • 2 celery stalks, finely chopped

For the Dressing:

  • ¾ cup mayonnaise (or ½ cup Greek yogurt + ¼ cup mayonnaise)
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp poppy seeds
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • Salt, to taste
  • Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Make the dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, poppy seeds, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until smooth and creamy.
  2. Add the salad ingredients: Stir in the shredded chicken, grapes, dried cranberries, chopped pecans, and celery.
  3. Mix: Gently fold everything together until evenly coated with the dressing.
  4. Meal prep: Divide the chicken salad evenly among meal-prep containers or glass jars.
  5. Chill & serve: Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving. Enjoy chilled!