Description
A refreshing and protein-rich cranberry chicken salad that combines tender chicken with sweet-tart cranberries and creamy Greek yogurt. Perfect for meal prep and make-ahead lunches.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, diced
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 cup celery, finely diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh herbs for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Dice the cooked chicken breast into small, bite-sized pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine the Greek yogurt and honey.
- Add the diced chicken, dried cranberries, celery, and red onion to the yogurt mixture.
- Fold in the sliced almonds.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
- Garnish with fresh herbs if desired.
Notes
- Fresh cranberries can be used instead of dried – use half the amount and add extra honey.
- For dairy-free version, substitute Greek yogurt with mashed avocado or dairy-free yogurt.
- For keto version, use sugar-free sweetener and reduce cranberries to 2-3 tablespoons.
- Rotisserie chicken works best for convenience and flavor.
- Can be prepared the night before for better flavor development.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: cranberry chicken salad, meal prep chicken salad, healthy chicken salad, make ahead lunch
