cran-apple chicken salad

carlisle, IN
Updated on Jan 10, 2012

This is a combination I tried on a whim and it really paid off! Don't let the idea of stirring cranberry sauce into chicken salad scare you...it's a really delicious combination. And when you add apples and nuts to the mix...yum!

prep time 10 Min
cook time
method ---
yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 cans chunk white chicken(9-10oz.ea.)
  • 1 - small apple, diced
  • 1/2 cup celery, sliced or diced
  • 1/2 cup walnts, pecans or almonds, chopped
  • 1/2 cup mayo(i use the olive oil based mayo)-more or less, to taste
  • 1/4 cup canned cranberry sauce(i have also used cherry all fruit jam-delish!)
  • - salt/pepper to taste
  • - romaine lettuce leaves for serving

How To Make cran-apple chicken salad

  • Step 1
    Drain chicken. Add apple, celery and nuts and gently stir. In a small bowl, whisk the mayo and the cranberry sauce. Add to chicken and stir to combine. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve on lettuce leaves, or sandwiches.

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