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    Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

    By Julia | Updated: Oct 09, 2021 | Published: Nov 15, 2016 | 136 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
    4.79 from 252 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
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    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.

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    1. Jody

      November 22, 2024 at 10:24 am

      Could you just use poppy seed dressing from the market

      Reply
      • Julia

        November 24, 2024 at 6:17 pm

        Hi Jody! If it's a creamy poppy seed dressing, then yes!

        Reply
    2. SYBL Falik

      August 10, 2024 at 7:46 pm

      Thank you for this crowd pleading recipe. Nothing had to be altered & I received many compliments

      Reply
      • Julia

        August 11, 2024 at 1:01 am

        Thank you, Sybl, I am so happy everyone enjoyed this salad!

        Reply
    3. Thea

      July 08, 2024 at 11:15 am

      Hi Julia, I just wanted to comment that I love your channel and the delicious receipes you post. I really like that you use everyday, easy to find ingredients. The photos pull me in. I've made many of your recipes. I don't have a favorite because the ones I made were all yummy to me. Thank you, thank you!

      Reply
      • Julia

        July 23, 2024 at 4:26 am

        Wow, Thea, you are so very kind, thank you for your comment, it made my day! 🙂

        Reply
    4. Shelley Z.

      July 05, 2024 at 5:51 pm

      This has become a family favorite! So simple, delicious, and reasonably healthy!

      Reply
      • Julia

        July 23, 2024 at 4:38 am

        I am so happy to hear that, Shelley! 🙂

        Reply
    5. Katie Howard

      June 27, 2024 at 3:22 pm

      Is there a dairy-free dressing option?

      Reply
      • Julia

        July 23, 2024 at 8:46 am

        Hi Katie, for dairy-free, you can just use mayo (without sour cream), or replace sour cream with plain dairy-free yogurt.

        Reply
    6. Angie

      June 21, 2024 at 4:12 pm

      Great recipe ! Was not a huge fan of the Dijon mustard, may leave that out next time, but overall the recipe is definitely a 5 star !

      Reply
      • Julia

        June 25, 2024 at 4:45 pm

        That's wonderful to hear, Angie! 🙂

        Reply
    7. Linda L.S.

      June 20, 2024 at 3:56 pm

      We loved this salad recipe. Thank you for sharing.

      Reply
      • Julia

        June 25, 2024 at 4:49 pm

        Thanks, Linda, so glad you liked it! 🙂

        Reply
    8. lori

      June 07, 2024 at 3:57 pm

      how much is a serving?

      Reply
      • Julia

        June 08, 2024 at 2:42 pm

        Hi Lori, this recipe makes 6 servings.

        Reply
    9. Linda M

      May 25, 2024 at 10:43 am

      Question: Has anyone made this with miracle Whip instead of Mayo?

      Reply
      • Julia

        May 27, 2024 at 5:01 pm

        Hi Linda, if using Miracle Whip, I would skip honey, since Miracle Whip is usually sweeter than mayo.

        Reply
        • Linda J Meadows

          June 04, 2024 at 12:50 pm

          Thank you. I'm going to make this for my friends.

          Reply
          • Julia

            June 06, 2024 at 1:19 pm

            I hope everyone loves it! 🙂

            Reply
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