Crazy Craisins Chicken Salad
Elevate your lunch game with this Crazy Craisins Chicken Salad, a delightful twist on the classic chicken salad recipe. Packed with tender shredded chicken, sweet-tart dried cranberries, crunchy celery, and slivered almonds for an optional nutty bite, this dish offers a perfect balance of textures and flavors. The creamy dressing combines mayonnaise and tangy Greek yogurt, enhanced with a touch of honey, fresh parsley, and a bright splash of lemon juice for a refreshing finish. Ready in just 15 minutes, this versatile salad is ideal for sandwiches, wraps, or serving over greens for a light and satisfying meal. It’s the perfect recipe for meal prepping or quick entertaining—sweet, savory, and irresistibly delicious!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups Cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced
- 0.5 cup Dried cranberries (craisins)
- 0.5 cup Celery, finely chopped
- 0.25 cup Red onion, finely chopped
- 0.5 cup Mayonnaise
- 0.25 cup Greek yogurt (plain, unsweetened)
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 0.25 teaspoons Black pepper
- 0.25 cup Slivered almonds (optional, for crunch)
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked chicken, dried cranberries (craisins), celery, red onion, and slivered almonds (if using).
In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, parsley, honey, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture in the large mixing bowl. Gently stir until everything is well-coated and combined.
Taste the salad and adjust seasoning with additional salt or pepper, if needed.
Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together. (Optional but recommended.)
Serve chilled on its own, in sandwiches, wraps, or over a bed of fresh greens.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
543 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 30.8 g | 39% | |
| Saturated Fat | 5.0 g | 25% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 113 mg | 38% | |
| Sodium | 550 mg | 24% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 24.8 g | 9% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.3 g | 8% | |
| Total Sugars | 20.3 g | ||
| Protein | 39.2 g | 78% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 65 mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 2.1 mg | 11% | |
| Potassium | 484 mg | 10% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
