Best Chicken Salad With Craisins And Almonds Recipes

CRANBERRY ALMOND CHICKEN SALAD

Cranberry Almond Chicken Salad image

Provided by Melissa Sperka

Categories Appetizer Chicken Main Course

Time 4h15m

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

Dressing:
1 cup real mayonnaise
2/3 cup prepared poppyseed salad dressing
2 Tbsp chopped chives
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/4 tsp garlic powder
Salad:
4-5 cups chopped roasted chicken
2/3 cup celery (finely diced)
1/3 cup toasted almond slices
1/2 cup dried cranberries
To serve:
8 fresh onion rolls (croissants, slider rolls)
green leaf or bibb lettuce leaves (separated)

Steps:

Whisk together all of the dressing ingredients until combined.
Stir in the chopped chicken, celery, toasted almond slices and dried cranberries. Mix gently until combined. Adjust amount of dressing, if desired.
Chill for 4 hours.
Serve on onion rolls, croissants or slider rolls dressed with green leaf or bibb lettuce.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving, Calories 469 kcal, Carbohydrate 48 g, Protein 25 g, Fat 20 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 52 mg, Sodium 1017 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 12 g, UnsaturatedFat 13 g

CHICKEN SALAD WITH CRAISINS AND ALMONDS

Chicken Salad With Craisins and Almonds image

This is a very nice chicken salad and simple to make. Kids love it. I love to serve it in a croissant and half them, for a great sandwich tray. You can stuff a tomato or simply top a little on some salad green's.

Provided by HelenG

Categories Meat

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

12 1/2 ounces premium chunk white chicken meat packed in water
1/2 cup mayonnaise (or more)
1/2 small onion, chopped
1/4 cup craisins (dried cranberries-can use raisins)
1/3 cup almonds, slivered
1 celery, chopped
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon butter
salt & pepper

Steps:

Drain chicken place in mixing bowl, separate with fork.
Chop onions and celery add to mixing bowl along with mayo, craisens and honey.
Brown almonds in saucepan with butter, stirring often until browned add to mixing bowl.
Season with salt and pepper mix again.

CURRIED CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICH WITH ALMONDS AND RAISINS

Curried Chicken Salad Sandwich with Almonds and Raisins image

Provided by Tyler Florence

Time 29m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 pounds total)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup mayonnaise, plus extra, if you like, for spreading
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 lemon, juiced
1/4 cup chopped, blanched almonds, toasted
1/4 cup raisins
A handful fresh basil leaves, torn
8 slices good-quality, dense white bread such as Tuscan

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Heat the oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat until smoking. Sprinkle the chicken breasts on both sides with salt and pepper. Put them in the pan in a single layer, and brown them 2 minutes on each side. Put the skillet in the oven and roast until the chicken is just cooked through, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool.
Chop the cooled chicken and put it into a large bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients and toss. Season with salt and pepper.
Spread 4 bread slices with mayonnaise, if you like, and spread with the curried chicken. Top with another slice of bread and serve.

CURRIED CHICKEN SALAD WITH ALMONDS AND RAISINS

Curried Chicken Salad With Almonds and Raisins image

There's a wonderful restaurant in Atlanta called Joli Kobe, they make the best chicken curry salad. I happened to find a recipe on food network from Tyler Florence that tastes exactly the same. It's wonderful on top of spring salad with ginger dressing.

Provided by jojobee

Categories Chicken

Time 29m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 pounds total)
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup mayonnaise, plus
extra mayonnaise, if you like, for spreading
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 lemon, juice of
1/4 cup chopped blanched almond, toasted
1/4 cup raisins
8 fresh basil leaves, torn
8 slices good-quality dense white bread, such as tuscan

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Heat the oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat until smoking.
Sprinkle the chicken breasts on both sides with salt and pepper.
Put them in the pan in a single layer, and brown them 2 minutes on each side.
Put the skillet in the oven and roast until the chicken is just cooked through, about 15 minutes.
Remove from the oven and cool.
Chop the cooled chicken and put it into a large bowl.
Add the rest of the ingredients and toss.
Season with salt and pepper.
Spread 4 bread slices with mayonnaise, if you like, and spread with the curried chicken.
Top with another slice of bread and serve.
You can also take a scoop of chicken salad and place on top of spring salad and serve with ginger dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 551.2, Fat 27.8, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 76.1, Sodium 630.5, Carbohydrate 43.1, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 9.9, Protein 33.9

PASTA SALAD WITH CHICKEN, RAISINS, AND ALMONDS

Pasta Salad with Chicken, Raisins, and Almonds image

This recipe works well using leftover or rotisserie chicken. Yogurt and lemon create a tart, creamy sauce without adding a lot of fat.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

Coarse salt and ground pepper
8 ounces whole-wheat penne rigate (or other short pasta)
2 1/2 cups cooked shredded chicken
1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1/2 cup golden raisins (optional)
1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons toasted almonds, coarsely chopped
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest, plus 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Steps:

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente. Reserve 1/4 cup pasta water. Drain pasta, then rinse under cold water to stop the cooking.
In a large bowl, stir together pasta, chicken, yogurt, raisins (if using), parsley, almonds, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Thin sauce with pasta water if needed. Season with salt and pepper.

CHICKEN SALAD WITH CRANBERRIES, ALMONDS, AND ORANGE VINAIGRETTE

Chicken Salad With Cranberries, Almonds, and Orange Vinaigrette image

This salad has it all, the sweet tang of cranberries and orange vinaigrette, fresh greens and almond crunch, and light, tender but filling breast of chicken. Fresh and flavorful, the salad is a meal, perfect for lunch or a light dinner. This Dole recipe was found at http://www.dole.com/salads/us/landing/DOLE_Top_10_Salad_Recipes.pdf

Provided by Stoblogger

Categories Salad Dressings

Time 40m

Yield 4 , 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/4 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 (10 ounce) package mixed salad greens, such as Spring Mix
2 cups chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
1 stalk celery, thinly sliced
1/2 cup red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
1/3 cup dried sweetened cranberries
1/3 cup slivered almonds
1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled

Steps:

Vinaigrette:.
Combine juice, vinegar, and honey in small bowl; whisk in oil.
Salad:.
Combine salad blend, chicken, celery, bell pepper, cranberries, and almonds in large bowl. Add vinaigrette, toss to evenly coat.
Serve chilled, topped feta cheese crumbles.

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