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Rating: 4.8/5 Preparation Time: 20 minutes It’s a super simple recipe for those who want to have a tasty meal within 30 minutes with sweet-savory taste. This is where this Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad comes in handy! Another yummy dish that has the taste of pecans, cranberries and tender chicken that is easy to prepare and makes perfect as a lunch meal, side dish or dinner dish. History of Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad Read more: Chicken Salad Recipe With Apples: A Better Way To Enjoy Your Salad Ingredients for Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad Steps to Make This Easy Pecan Chicken Salad Step 1: Prepare the Chicken If adding any cooked chicken, the chicken should be shredded, or chopped into small cubes. Using rotisserie chicken is preferable for the taste, but you can bake, poach, grill chicken breasts as well. Step 2: Chop the Ingredients The pecans, celery, red onion and parsley should be minced, or chopped into small pieces. Measure out the cranberries and then prepping all the ingredients and leave it aside. Step 3:  Make the Dressing In a large bowl whisk the mayonnaise with the Dijon mustard, honey (if using) salt and pepper. Cranberry pecan chicken Salad dressing This will make a base dressing for the salad. Step 4: Combine Everything The next step is to mix the chopped chicken, cranberries, pecans, celery and red onto the dressing placed in the bowl. Mix all gently ensuring that the ingredients are well coated with the dressing. Step 5:  Garnish and Serve Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley before serving and enjoy it warm, especially, on top of lettuce or include into sandwiches/wraps. Step 6:  Chill (Optional) If you want to achieve the best results and the different taste combinations to marinate well, the salad should be chilled for 30 minutes. But it can be consumed immediately if you are in a hurry. Nutritional Value (Per Serving) of Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad Tips for the Perfect Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad Frequently Asked Questions Yes! Actually, preparing this salad several hours before serving is preferred because it tastes even better when the ingredients have steamed or marinated well. The only thing you need to know is that it should be stored in the refrigerator. Substitutions for pecans are walnuts or almonds but if you do not like pecans, you can exclude it from the salad. They, too, give a pleasant crispness, and mesh well with the cranberries and chicken. You can of course use fresh cranberries; however, they are quite sour, so this means that you may want to add more honey or a sweetener. This cranberry pecan chicken salad is yet another filling and delicious dish which combines crunchy and sweet ingredients to everyone’s taste. From a snack to share with family to entertaining your guest this salad is a staple that can be prepared any time of the year. Besides, with high nutrients density as well as being very simple to cook, it’s a valuable food to include in your weekly meals! Read similar posts: