# @createaplatewithdina on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2026-01-21T18:51:02.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Dina Borshch | Easy Recipes & Weeknight Meals (@createaplatewithdina) — https://gondola.cc/createaplatewithdina

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Full recipe below! SAVE this if you love chicken salad, need an easy lunch idea, or want a quick meal prep recipe 🙌

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 onions, parsley, and dill.
	3.	Make dressing: Whisk together mayo, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, maple syrup, Dijon, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
	4.	Combine: Pour dressing over the salad and mix until everything is coated. Let sit 10–15 minutes so flavors blend.
	5.	Serve: Serve on sandwiches, with crackers, in lettuce wraps, or over greens for an easy high-protein lunch.

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