Best Apple Pecan Chicken Salad Recipe | Chicken Salad Croissant Sandwiches | Quick + Healthy Recipes

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

pecans

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide a similar texture and flavor at a lower cost

dried cranberries

🥗Healthier: fresh cranberries

💰Cheaper: raisins

Raisins are often less expensive and add sweetness

mixed greens

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: iceberg lettuce

Iceberg lettuce is budget-friendly and adds crunch

Cook 2 chicken breasts in the slow cooker with parmesan garlic herb seasoning and let them sit overnight.

Chop and shred the cold, cooked chicken into bite-sized pieces.

In a small bowl, mix 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise and about 1/2 cup of black cherry yogurt.

Add 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar, 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard, and about 1/2 teaspoon of honey to the dressing mixture.

Sprinkle in about 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder, salt, and black pepper to taste.

Mix the dressing ingredients together until well combined.

Add fresh rosemary to the dressing, using slightly less than 2 teaspoons if using dried.

Cube about 1 1/4 cups of apples, leaving the peel on, and add to a large bowl.

Chop about 1/3 cup of pecans and add to the bowl with the apples.

Add 1/3 cup of dried cranberries to the bowl.

Combine the chicken with the apple, pecans, and cranberries in the large bowl.

Scoop the chicken salad onto croissants and serve.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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