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Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad

Taralynn McNitt
The most delicious and creamy cranberry chicken salad recipe served on a multigrain croissant with fresh arugula greens.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 7

Ingredients
  

  • 3 Cups Cold Shredded Chicken (easiest with rotisserie)
  • 1/2 Cup Light Mayonaise
  • 1/2 Tbsp Honey
  • 1 Tbsp Tahini
  • 1 Tsp Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 1/4 Tsp Black Pepper
  • 1/2 Tsp Dillweed
  • 1/4 Tsp Sea Salt
  • 1/2 Tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 Tsp Onion Powder
  • 1/4 Cup Chopped Red Onion
  • 3 Tbsp Chopped Celery
  • 1/4 Cup Pecan Halves
  • 1/4 Cup Dried Cranberries

Instructions
 

  • Coat the three cups of shredded chicken with light mayonnaise, honey, tahini, and apple cider vinegar in a large bowl.
  • Season the chicken with black pepper, dill weed, sea salt, garlic powder, and onion powder. Give it a little taste test to see if it needs any extra seasoning.
  • Fold in the chopped red onion, celery, pecan halves, and dried cranberries.
  • Slice a multigrain croissant (or your choice of bread) in half and top it with 3/4th cup of the cranberry pecan chicken salad and a handful of fresh arugula or spinach.
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