The Best DELI-STYLE Cranberry Chicken Salad

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

walnuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: pecans

Sunflower seeds are nut-free and lower in cost.

Thaw frozen cranberries or use fresh cranberries.

In a food processor, combine cranberries, orange, and honey to make a chunky puree.

Process the mixture until it reaches a beautiful consistency.

In a bowl, mix Greek yogurt and Dijon mustard together.

Add salt and black pepper to the yogurt mixture.

Incorporate the cranberry chutney into the yogurt mixture and stir to combine.

Take apart a full rotisserie chicken and shred it into bite-sized pieces.

Add the shredded chicken to the mixing bowl with the dressing.

Chop celery and add it to the chicken mixture.

Dice a Granny Smith apple and add it to the mixture.

Chop parsley and mix it in for added flavor.

Finally, add chopped walnuts to the salad for crunch and mix everything together.

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