Best Cranberry Walnut Chicken Salad Recipes

CRANBERRY WALNUT CHICKEN SALAD

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Make and share this Cranberry Walnut Chicken Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by john_audreyhorton1

Categories Fruit

Time 40m

Yield 7-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 cups chopped cooked chicken
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1 dash salt
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons honey dijon mustard

Steps:

Stir together all ingredients.
Serve over bed of spinach or with whole grain bread for sandwiches.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 164.7, Fat 11, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 34.4, Sodium 177.6, Carbohydrate 5.9, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 1.6, Protein 10.9

CRANBERRY-WALNUT CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICHES

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I made these simple yet special cranberry walnut chicken salad sandwiches for a birthday party. Tangy cranberries and crunchy celery pep up the chicken. Leftover turkey works well, too. -Shannon Tucker, Land O' Lakes, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons honey Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups cubed rotisserie chicken
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
8 lettuce leaves
16 slices pumpernickel bread

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, mustard and pepper. Stir in the chicken, cheese, celery, cranberries, walnuts and parsley., Place lettuce on 8 slices of bread; top each with 1/2 cup chicken salad. Top with remaining bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 411 calories, Fat 22g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 49mg cholesterol, Sodium 469mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 20g protein.

WARM CHICKEN, CRANBERRY & WALNUT SALAD

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This warm salad of mixed greens, cooked chicken breast strips, dried cranberries, toasted walnuts and blue cheese is ideal for fall entertaining.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 20m

Yield Makes 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp. prepared GOOD SEASONS Italian Dressing Mix, divided
1-1/4 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1 bag (10 oz.) salad greens
1/2 cup chopped toasted walnuts

Steps:

Cook chicken in 2 Tbsp. of the dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat 8 to 10 min. or until cooked through.
Add cranberries; cook until heated through, stirring occasionally.
Toss with remaining ingredients. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 470, Fat 30 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Sodium 480 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 32 g