Ingredients
Instructions
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Prepare Chicken:
- Cook the chicken breast using your preferred method (boiling, grilling, or baking) until fully cooked. Once cooked, allow it to cool and then dice or shred the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
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Combine Salad Ingredients:
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the diced chicken, dried cranberries, chopped pecans, diced celery, and diced red onion. Gently toss to distribute the ingredients evenly.
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Prepare Dressing:
- In a small bowl, whisk together the plain non-fat Greek yogurt, light mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice until smooth and well combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Coat Salad with Dressing:
- Pour the dressing over the chicken salad mixture and toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly.
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Chill Salad:
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or transfer the salad to an airtight container. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors meld together and chill the salad.
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Garnish and Serve:
- Before serving, garnish with freshly chopped parsley or chives, if desired. Serve the chilled salad as a light and satisfying meal option.
Notes
- You can use leftover rotisserie chicken to save time.
- For extra crunch, consider adding some toasted almonds or sunflower seeds.
- This salad can be served on a bed of greens or in a wrap for a portable meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 55mg