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    Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

    Published: Nov 15, 2016 / 111 Comments

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    Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing is an easy recipe that a whole family would love! It's a great side dish or light dinner. This salad makes a wonderful meal for the holiday menu, especially Thanksgiving or Christmas.

    Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing on a white plate

    Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing is one of the best chicken salads you'll ever taste!  The homemade, easy-to-make poppy seed dressing makes this salad quite special. Give yourself and your family a treat - scroll down to the recipe and make this salad!

    Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing (close-up)

    Great recipe for leftovers

    Not only is this salad great with chicken, it will also work great with leftover turkey meat since Thanksgiving is coming up!

    Ingredients for the salad

    The salad has only 4 simple ingredients: cooked chicken, dried cranberries, chopped pecans, and chopped green onions.

    Ingredients for Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad on a white plate

    Simple homemade dressing

    What makes this salad really special is the homemade dressing, made with mayo, sour cream, a touch of Dijon mustard, honey, and poppy seeds! It's delicious!

    Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing on a white plate

    Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad
    4.80 from 203 votes

    Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

    Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing is a wonderful recipe for the holiday season, especially for Thanksgiving or Christmas.   It's a great side dish or light dinner.
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Salad
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories per serving 437 kcal
    Author: Julia

    Ingredients

    Dressing

    • ½ cup mayonnaise
    • ¼ cup sour cream
    • 2 tablespoon honey softened
    • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
    • 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
    • salt to taste

    Salad

    • 4 cups chicken breast , cooked, chopped (about 2 chicken breasts)
    • 1 cup pecans , chopped
    • ½ cup dried cranberries
    • 4 green onions , chopped

    Instructions 

    • In a medium bowl, combine all dressing ingredients. Whisk until well combined. Add salt, to taste.
    • In a large bowl, combine all salad ingredients. Add salad dressing and toss to coat. Add salt, to taste.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Information
    Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    437
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    31
    g
    48
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    4
    g
    25
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    76
    mg
    25
    %
    Sodium
     
    272
    mg
    12
    %
    Potassium
     
    484
    mg
    14
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    17
    g
    6
    %
    Fiber
     
    2
    g
    8
    %
    Sugar
     
    13
    g
    14
    %
    Protein
     
    23
    g
    46
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    190
    IU
    4
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    2.9
    mg
    4
    %
    Calcium
     
    54
    mg
    5
    %
    Iron
     
    1.2
    mg
    7
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Nutrition Disclaimer:

    The nutritional information on this website is only an estimate and is provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. It should not be used as a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

    Keyword chicken salad, pecan salad
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    Comments

    1. Kaylee

      August 21, 2023 at 8:29 pm

      I haven’t made it yet but it sounds delicious! Can you make it and freeze it in small portions? Or is it really not freezable?

      Reply
    2. Melissa

      March 31, 2023 at 6:06 pm

      The bomb

      Reply
      • Janis Creswell

        April 23, 2023 at 11:20 pm

        Delicious!!!

        Reply
        • Julia

          June 07, 2023 at 9:38 pm

          Thank you! 🙂

          Reply
      • Julia

        June 08, 2023 at 12:35 am

        Glad it was a success!

        Reply
    3. Carlton

      March 15, 2023 at 7:56 pm

      Great recipe! Thank you! I found it while looking for a way to hide the taste of probiotic rich sauerkraut in chicken salad. It worked!

      Reply
      • Julia

        March 18, 2023 at 4:52 pm

        Carlton, your comment made me smile! 🙂 And I actually love this idea of using probiotic-rich sauerkraut in a chicken salad - might have to try that myself! ❤️

        Reply
    4. Carla Smalley

      February 24, 2023 at 9:15 am

      This is one of the most delicious chicken salad recipes I've ever made.

      Reply
      • Julia

        March 18, 2023 at 8:48 pm

        Carla, your comment made my day! ❤️

        Reply
    5. Lisa

      February 01, 2023 at 8:45 pm

      It didn't allow me to choose stars originally. Five stars!

      Reply
      • Julia

        February 13, 2023 at 7:35 pm

        Lisa, thank you! 🙂

        Reply
    6. Lisa

      February 01, 2023 at 8:43 pm

      This was delicious, even though I didn't have any poppy seeds. Wil definitely make again.

      Reply
      • Julia

        February 13, 2023 at 7:36 pm

        Lisa, so glad you gave this recipe a try and enjoyed it! 🙂

        Reply
    7. Marilu

      January 24, 2023 at 10:40 pm

      Delicious!!!!

      Reply
      • Julia

        January 30, 2023 at 3:47 pm

        Thank you! 🙂

        Reply
      • Lisette

        June 09, 2023 at 10:21 pm

        Hi Julia, thank you for this recipe. I made it today and it was very good. I am not a fan of salt so with the mayonnaise it was well balanced without additional salt. I think this chicken salad is great for a quick meal or just a little as a snack. I will make it again, often.

        Reply
        • Julia

          June 12, 2023 at 7:57 pm

          Lisette, thank you for your wonderful feedback and the 5-star review! ❤️

          Reply
    8. Jane

      December 17, 2022 at 3:17 pm

      Hi. Your Chicken salad is the best ever. Thanks for sharing a very tasty recipe

      Reply
      • Julia

        December 23, 2022 at 2:50 pm

        Jane, I am so pleased to hear that! 🙂 Happy Holidays! 🙂

        Reply
    9. Rocky Crowder

      November 21, 2022 at 8:19 pm

      Will be making this over and over again. Absolutely Delicious and Loved and devoured by All.

      Reply
      • Julia

        November 23, 2022 at 9:58 am

        Rocky, I am so happy you love this recipe! 🙂 Thank you for such a positive comment! 🙂

        Reply
    10. Lisa

      November 08, 2022 at 8:01 am

      Do my pecans need to be roasted?

      Reply
      • Julia

        November 08, 2022 at 6:26 pm

        Lisa, I always prefer to briefly roast the pecans, so yes!

        Reply
    11. Sherry Goodman

      October 18, 2022 at 8:49 am

      Has anyone made this with canned chicken?

      Reply
      • Julia

        October 28, 2022 at 7:29 pm

        Sherry, I haven't made this with canned chicken. But it would be good with store-bought cooked rotisserie chicken!

        Reply
        • Judith

          November 28, 2022 at 9:23 pm

          I made it using canned chicken once, and only once. What a mistake! It tasted horrible! Won't do that again. That being said, I make this at least 3 times a month, we love it. I also like to add some thin sliced celery as well.

          Reply
          • Julia

            December 06, 2022 at 1:05 am

            Judith, I am so happy you love this recipe!! Freshly cooked chicken tastes the best! 🙂

            Reply
    12. Danette

      July 28, 2022 at 4:54 pm

      This chicken salad is memorable, so I just keep making it again. Very easy with only 4 ingredients and yummy poppyseed dressing.

      Reply
      • Julia

        August 22, 2022 at 4:22 pm

        Danette, I am so glad you found this recipe worth repeating! Thank you for taking the time to share such a positive comment!

        Reply
    13. Pam kelly

      July 16, 2022 at 8:16 pm

      I love this chicken salad!!!

      Reply
      • Julia

        August 22, 2022 at 5:54 pm

        Pam, I am glad you love it, and Thank You for the 5-star rating! 🙂

        Reply
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