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Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad (Easy Lunch + Meal Prep)
This Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad is creamy, crunchy, and full of flavor — the perfect easy lunch or meal prep chicken salad for busy weekdays.
Ingredients
Chicken Salad:
• 2 cups finely chopped rotisserie chicken
• ⅓ cup dried cranberries
• ¼ cup pecans, roughly chopped and toasted
• ½ cup diced celery
• ¼ cup chopped green onions
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• ½ tbsp chopped fresh dill
Creamy Maple Dijon Dressing:
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• ¼ cup Greek yogurt
• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 1½ tsp Dijon mustard
• ½ tsp onion powder
• ¼ tsp garlic powder
• Salt + black pepper, to taste
Instructions
1. Toast pecans: Add chopped pecans to a dry pan over medium heat. Toast 3–4 minutes, then cool.
2. Mix salad: In a bowl, combine chicken, cranberries, toasted pecans, celery, green o...
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