Description
Discover a delicious recipe for Cranberry Pecan Chicken Power Salad that packs a flavorful punch! Learn how to create this nutritious dish on our cooking website today.
Ingredients
- 4 cups shredded chicken (454 g)
- 120 g chopped celery
- 60 g pecans
- 60 g dried cranberries
- 60 g mayonnaise
- 30 ml lemon juice
- zest from one lemon
- 5 ml cinnamon
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Warm up a small pan over medium-low heat. Add the pecans and cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring often, until they begin to get golden and aromatic. Remove from the heat right away and let them cool before chopping them roughly. If you choose not to toast the pecans, simply chop them roughly.
- Combine the ingredients in a large bowl. Mix thoroughly until everything is well combined. Adjust the flavors to your liking. For best results, refrigerate for a few hours to let the flavors meld.
- Serve as you wish, whether in a sandwich, salad, or another preferred way!
Notes
- Toast pecans for a richer flavor or chop roughly for a milder taste.
- Adjust salt and pepper to enhance the chicken salad’s overall flavor.
- Refrigerate salad before serving to blend flavors for a more delicious dish.