Easy Chicken Salad Recipe: Perfect for a Luncheon or Quick Dinner - Steph’s Stove

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

Chop 2/3 cup of celery into small pieces.

Cut 1-2 large honey crisp apples into small chunks and soak in water with 1/2 teaspoon of lemon juice to prevent browning.

Debone a rotisserie chicken and refrigerate until cool, then chop into bite-sized pieces using kitchen shears.

Combine the chopped chicken, celery, 2/3 cup of dried cranberries, and 2/3 cup of chopped pecans in a bowl.

Drain the soaked apple chunks and add them to the bowl.

Season with salt and pepper, then add 1/2 teaspoon of Dijon mustard and 2/3 cup of Blue Plate mayonnaise.

Gently mix all ingredients together, adjusting the mayonnaise as needed.

Cooking Techniques

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