Best 4 Chicken Salad With Dried Cranberries And Apples Recipes

Chicken salad is a versatile dish that can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner. It is a great way to use up leftover chicken and can be made with a variety of ingredients, such as dried cranberries, apples, celery, and walnuts. The flavors of the chicken, cranberries, and apples complement each other perfectly, and the walnuts add a nice crunch. This recipe is easy to follow and can be made in just a few minutes.

Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!

APPLE CRANBERRY CHICKEN SALAD

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At home in Salem, Oregon, Christine Vaught packs her chunky and nutritious salad with crunchy apple and celery, dried cranberries, blue cheese and almonds for a wonderful blend of tastes and textures. HEALTHY OUTLOOK Using fat-free instead of regular mayonnaise in this chicken salad slashes nearly 30 g fat per serving! That makes room in the recipe for tasty bacon, blue cheese and almonds.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
1 celery rib, thinly sliced
1/2 cup chopped red apple
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup fat-free mayonnaise
2 lettuce leaves
1 bacon strip, cooked and crumbled
2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese
2 tablespoons chopped almonds

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the chicken, celery, apple and cranberries. Stir in mayonnaise. Serve on lettuce; sprinkle with bacon, blue cheese and almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 352 calories, Fat 13g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 94mg cholesterol, Sodium 572mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 35g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

RACHEL'S CRANBERRY CHICKEN SALAD

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This is a great sandwich filling that they make at the diner in the hospital where I work, but I fancied it up a bit with some green onions and pecans. A great way to use up leftover chicken. Delicious!

Provided by Rachel Mehl

Categories Salad

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 cooked chicken breast halves, chopped
½ cup mayonnaise, or to taste
2 green onions, chopped
½ cup sweetened dried cranberries (such as Ocean Spray® Craisins®)
¼ green apple, shredded
¼ cup chopped pecans
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 pinch salt and black pepper to taste
¼ teaspoon dried dill weed

Steps:

Mix together the chicken and mayonnaise in a bowl, stir to coat well, then stir in the green onions, dried cranberries, apple, pecans, lime juice, salt, pepper, and dill weed. Serve immediately, or refrigerate several hours or overnight (the flavor just gets better).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 384.2 calories, Carbohydrate 16.2 g, Cholesterol 46.1 mg, Fat 30.3 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 14.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 187.1 mg, Sugar 11.4 g

CHICKEN SALAD WITH DRIED CRANBERRIES AND APPLES

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This is a very tasty, quick salad. The flavors are absolutely wonderful, and it is also low fat and low calorie. This recipe was presented on KSL-TV.

Provided by Colorado Lauralee

Categories Chicken Breast

Time 10m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 lb chicken breast, cooked and cubed
1 cup sliced celery
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1/2 cup dried sweetened cranberries
1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
1 medium granny smith apple, chopped into 1/4-inch pieces
lettuce leaf, washed & dried
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
salt

Steps:

In a small jar add all ingredients and shake until blended.
Combine all salad ingredients in a bowl and pour dressing over, gently tossing together until blended. Cover and refrigerate until chilled.
Before serving toss again and adjust seasonings if needed.
Serve on lettuce leaves.
This recipe is low fat and low calorie.

CURRIED CRANBERRY CHICKEN SALAD

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Make and share this Curried Cranberry Chicken Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by tgobbi

Categories Chicken

Time 20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup low-fat mayonnaise (plain yogurt is another possibility although I haven't tried it) or 1 cup salad dressing (plain yogurt is another possibility although I haven't tried it)
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder (or more to taste)
4 1/2 cups cooked chicken, chopped
2 chopped apples or 2 granny smith apples
1 cup dried sweetened cranberries (Craisins)
1 cup thinly sliced celery
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup chopped scallion

Steps:

Combine mayonnaise, lime juice and curry powder in large mixing bowl.
Stir in remaining ingredients.

Tips:

For the best flavor, use a combination of sweet and tart apples, such as Granny Smith and Honeycrisp.
If you don't have dried cranberries, you can substitute dried cherries or raisins.
To make a creamy chicken salad, add 1/2 cup of mayonnaise to the mixture.
If you prefer a chunky chicken salad, chop the chicken and apples into larger pieces.
Serve the chicken salad on a bed of lettuce, or use it as a sandwich filling.

Conclusion:

This chicken salad with dried cranberries and apples is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a quick lunch or dinner. It is also a great way to use up leftover chicken. With its combination of sweet, tart, and savory flavors, this chicken salad is sure to please everyone at the table.

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