Best 20 Cranberry Chicken Salad Recipes

RACHEL'S CRANBERRY CHICKEN SALAD

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).

CRANBERRY PECAN CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Cut up cooked chicken into bite size cubes - should be enough to fill 3 cups & place in large bowl. Add dry seasonings, celery, dried cranberries, and pecans - toss with hands so as not to break up chicken cubes.
• In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, sour cream, and lemon juice with small wire whisk & add to chicken mixture - gently toss all ingredients together and chill until ready to serve.

CRANBERRY-ALMOND CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven oven to 350°. Bake almonds in a single layer in a shallow pan 5 to 7 minutes or until lightly toasted and fragrant. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack (about 15 minutes).
• Stir together almonds, chicken, dried cranberries, and remaining ingredients.

CRANBERRY CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the paprika, onion powder and salt; rub over chicken. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack., Grill chicken, uncovered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 3 to 4-1/2 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°. When cool enough to handle, cut chicken into cubes., In a large bowl, whisk mayonnaise and lemon juice until smooth. Stir in the chicken, apples, cranberries and onion. Serve on lettuce-lined plates.

APPLE CRANBERRY CHICKEN SALAD

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.

CRANBERRY CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the chicken, cranberries, onion, celery, salt and pepper. Stir in Miracle Whip. , Cut tops off rolls; hollow out each roll, leaving a 1/2-in. shell. Line each with a lettuce leaf; fill with chicken salad. Replace tops.

CRANBERRY WALNUT CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Stir together all ingredients.
• Serve over bed of spinach or with whole grain bread for sandwiches.

CURRIED CRANBERRY CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

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

CRANBERRY ALMOND CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• 1. In a baking dish, place the chicken breasts and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover and bake at 350 for an hour (until cooked through). Remove and place in fridge to cool.
• 2. Once cool, pull chicken and place in mixing bowl. Add the mayonnaise, cranberries, and almonds. Mix. Add salt and pepper to taste. Return to fridge until time to serve.
• 3. Can be served with crackers, pita chips, on sandwich bread, croissants, etc.

SMOKED-CHICKEN AND CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Soak cranberries in a bowl of warm water to cover 15 minutes, then drain well in a sieve and chop. Whisk together oil and lime juice in a medium bowl, then add cranberries, remaining ingredients, and salt and pepper to taste, tossing to coat.

CHICKEN SALAD WITH CRANBERRY/LEMON JELLO TOPPING

Steps:

• Soften 1 envelope of Knox gelatin in 1/4 cold water.
• Add 1/4 cup boiling water.
• Stir until dissolved.
• Add chicken, mayo, celery, and onion.
• Mix well and pour into an 8 by 8 or 9 by 9 pan.
• Chill while you prepare the topping.
• Mix lemon jello, boiling water, cranberry sauce, and orange juice.
• Spoon over the chicken pan mixture.
• Refrigerate overnight.
• A double recipe can be made in a 9 by 13 pan.

GRILLED CRANBERRY-ALMOND CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. In small bowl, mix all dressing ingredients with wire whisk. Reserve 3/4 cup dressing for the salad.
• Spray chicken with cooking spray; sprinkle with salt. Cover and grill chicken over medium heat 15 to 20 minutes, turning once and brushing occasionally with remaining dressing, until juice is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°). Discard any remaining dressing used for brushing. Cut chicken into 1/2-inch slices.
• Divide lettuces among 6 individual serving plates. Top with chicken. Drizzle reserved 3/4 cup dressing over salads. Sprinkle with cheese, cranberries and almonds.

CRANBERRY-ALMOND CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICH

Steps:

• You can toast your own almonds either in a frying pan or in the oven. Be careful to watch them, though, because they will burn quickly.
• In a medium bowl, gently combine chicken breast, toasted almonds, dried cranberries, Miracle Whip Light, celery, onion, salt, and pepper until all is well coated.
• Place one-fourth of the mixture on each of four slices of bread. Top with a lettuce leaf and another slice of bread. Enjoy!

CHICKEN SALAD AND CRANBERRY BRIE TOAST

Steps:

• Begin by poaching the chicken. Put the chicken in a large stockpot and cover with 1 gallon of cool water. Add the vegetables and herbs and bring the pot up to a boil over medium-high heat. Skim well; then simmer, uncovered, for 45 minutes, skimming frequently as the oil rises to the surface. When done, remove to a platter and set aside to cool. Strain the liquid and reserve it for use as chicken stock. Shred the chicken meat and discard the skin and bones.;
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
• Roughly chop the walnuts and then gently toast in a dry skillet over medium heat until they brown and are slightly fragrant. Season walnuts with salt once they are finished toasting. Add the walnuts, mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, celery, parsley, olive oil, and salt and pepper, to taste, in a large mixing bowl and combine. Fold in the shredded chicken and set aside while you prepare the bread.
• Toast the bread in a hot oven until golden. Smear each piece with a little butter and then a tablespoon of cranberry sauce over 4 of the pieces. Lay the 4 cranberry-smeared pieces out on a sheet tray and top each piece with 2 to 3 slices of thick-cut brie. Pop this back in the oven for a minute or 2 so the cheese is slightly melted and creamy. Remove from the oven and top with a few slices of green apple. Top with a scoop of the chicken salad and cover with the other half of the bread to complete the sandwich. Serve.

CHICKEN, CRANBERRY AND GORGONZOLA SALAD

Steps:

• Chop up lettuce place in bowl
• Add in gorgonzola, cranberries, walnuts and raspberry vinaigrette then toss till coated. Chill for about 20 minute before serving.

CURRIED CRANBERRY CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, lime juice and curry powder. Stir in chicken, apple, cranberries, celery, pecans and green onion. Cover and chill for up to 8 hours.

PINE NUT AND CRANBERRY PICNIC CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Begin by mixing the last four ingredients. This mixture is what you will brush on the Ciabatta bread slices. In small bowl, measure olive oil, add spices and crush garlic. Blend well and let sit.
• In a separate large bowl, drain and add chicken, cranberries, pine nuts, mayo, cheese, salt and pepper. Mix well and refrigerate.
• Heat large skillet or griddle to medium.
• Slice Ciabatta bread into 1/4 inch slices. Liberally brush or spoon olive oil mixture on each slice and place this side down on griddle. Cook until light brown and slightly crispy.
• For your picnic, you can bring the cooled bread slices in a plastic bag, and the chicken salad mixture in a disposable container. It's quick and easy to make the sandwiches right on the spot! When assembling the sandwiches, place the filling on the toasted sides of the bread, so the outside of the sandwich will be soft.

CRANBERRY-WALNUT CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, mustard and pepper. Stir in the chicken, cheese, celery, cranberries, walnuts and parsley., Place lettuce on 8 slices of bread; top each with 1/2 cup chicken salad. Top with remaining bread.

NORMA'S CHUNKY CRANBERRY CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Place torn chicken into a bowl
• 2. Add onion, celery,dried cranberries and pickle relish. Stir to combine all.
• 3. Add mayonnaise, salt and papper to taste and sprinkle with celery seeds.
• 4. Stir all until all ingredients are blended well and covered with mayonnaise.
• 5. Serve as a sandwish or over greens as a chicken salad.

QUICK CRANBERRY CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Place buns cut side up on an ungreased baking sheet. Spread butter over bun bottoms. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 1-2 minutes or until golden brown. Spread cream cheese on bun tops., In a small bowl, combine the chicken, cranberry sauce, mayonnaise, onions and lemon juice. Spread over bun bottoms. Top each with a lettuce leaf; replace tops.