Chicken Salad with Dates and Dried Cranberries

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Chicken Salad with Dates and Dried Cranberries
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Chicken Salad with Dates and Dried Cranberries

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Gathering materials and equipment 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Salad, Side Dish, Snack
Calories: 513
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups cooked chicken, chopped Recommend using the chicken from a store-bought rotisserie
  • 1 cup celery, diced
  • 1 cup pitted dates, chopped
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup pecans (toasted and chopped) Toast in a dry pan over high heat for about 2-3 minutes, moving frequently
  • 1 cup mayonnaise You could sub mayo for Greek yogurt for a higher protein version
  • salt and pepper to taste
Optional extras
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley (or 1-2 Tablespoons fresh)
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper In addition to or instead of black pepper

Method
 

  1. Add chopped chicken to a large bowl along with celery, grapes, dried cranberries, chopped pecans, mayonnaise, salt and pepper.
  2. If using chopped celery leaves, add these as well.
  3. Stir together until just combined.
  4. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 513kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 24gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 18gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 86mgSodium: 322mgPotassium: 446mgFiber: 3gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 175IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 2mg

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