Cranberry Walnut Chicken Salad
This cranberry walnut chicken salad is great on its own or in a sandwich. The cranberries provide a tangy contrast to the creamy dressing, and the walnuts add a welcome crunch.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 337kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1b chicken breasts
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- black pepper to taste
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 stalk celery, finely diced
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
Dressing
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1.5 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsely, tarragon, basil or whatever you like
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Season both sides of the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Add your chicken breasts to the pan, lower the heat to medium-low, and cook chicken about 8 minutes per side, or until cooked through.
- Transfer chicken to a cutting board and let it rest while you make the dressing. Chop chicken into 1/4 inch pieces and allow it to cool before combining with the dressing.
- In a large bowl, combine the dressing ingredients (mayonnaise, vinegar, shallot, herbs, salt, and pepper).
- Add chicken, walnuts, celery, and cranberries and toss until well coated. Chill until ready to serve. Serve in a sandwich, wrap, on a bed of lettuce etc.
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Storage Instructions
Properly stored, this cranberry walnut chicken salad will last for 3 to 5 days in the refrigerator. Store the salad in an airtight container to prevent it from drying out or absorbing other flavors in the refrigerator.
I don't recommend freezing this salad because of the mayonnaise. The mayo will change the texture of the salad once thawed, and the celery and walnut will also lose their crunch!
Nutrition
Calories: 337kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 18g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 770mg | Potassium: 101mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 150IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg