Homemade Chicken Salad with Dried Cherries
Next level chicken salad recipe with dried cherries that is the perfect blend of creamy, tangy, sweet, and savory.
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 326kcal
Equipment
- Medium Mixing Bowl
- Spoon
Ingredients
- 2 Cups cooked, shredded chicken* (you can also cube your chicken)
- ½ Cup dried cherries (option to rough chop to make smaller)
- ½ Cup finely diced celery (about 2 stalks)
- ½ Cup mayonnaise (we use regular, not low-fat)
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ⅛ teaspoon salt (we use a few cranks from a grinder)
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper (we use a few cranks from a grinder)
Instructions
- Place the chicken, cherries, and celery into a medium bowl and mix together.
- Then add in the mayo and spices. Stir until all ingredients are well-coated with the mayo.
- Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
*Chicken options: we almost exclusively use our crockpot shredded chicken for this recipe. However, you can also use leftover chicken, rotisserie chicken, or poach (boil) chicken breast for this recipe too!
Prep time noted assumes you already have cooked chicken in your fridge. If you need to poach (boil) raw chicken breast, add 15-20 minutes to the time. We've outlined how to do this in the 'How to Cook Chicken Breast for Chicken Salad' section above in the blog post.
Store prepared chicken salad in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Variation Ideas:
- Use dried cranberries (craisins) instead of dried cherries. Replace the cherries 1-for-1 if desired.
- Add more texture with finely chopped nuts or apple. If desired, mix in the an equal amount of nuts or apple as the diced celery outlined in the recipe card as a starting point.
- Swap out half the mayo for plain Greek yogurt. This is a great way to keep things creamy, add a little tang, increase the amount of protein, and reduce the amount of fat.
- Add aromatics like finely chopped onions (white or red), shallots, or fresh garlic.
Nutrition
Calories: 326kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 350mg | Potassium: 317mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 645IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg
