Cranberry Chicken Salad

Name: Cranberry Chicken Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons honey Dijon mustard; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 cups cubed rotisserie chicken; 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese; 1/2 cup chopped celery; 1/2 cup dried cranberries; 1/4 cup chopped walnuts; 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes; 8 lettuce leaves; 16 slices pumpernickel bread

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

The tart, tangy bite of cranberry and crisp, refreshing crunch of celery make this cranberry chicken salad a total winner. Make it ahead for an easy, protein-packed meal that'll keep your whole family happy.

Ingredients

1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons honey Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups cubed rotisserie chicken
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
8 lettuce leaves
16 slices pumpernickel bread

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, mustard and pepper. Stir in the chicken, cheese, celery, cranberries, walnuts and parsley.
Place lettuce on 8 slices of bread; top each with 1/2 cup chicken salad. Top with remaining bread.

Nutrition Facts

1 sandwich: 411 calories, 22g fat (5g saturated fat), 49mg cholesterol, 469mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 5g fiber), 20g protein.

I made these simple yet special cranberry walnut chicken salad sandwiches for a birthday party. Tangy cranberries and crunchy celery pep up the chicken. Leftover turkey works well too. —Shannon Tucker, Land O' Lakes, Florida

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