This cranberry almond chicken salad is a delicious twist on a classic favorite. Made with simple ingredients, it’s perfect for lunch, get-togethers with friends and even wedding and baby showers.
I was introduced to this chicken salad recipe from my mother-in-law and I absolutely fell in love with the flavors! I have always been kind of an classic chicken salad lover. The kind that is actually made pretty much like my Southern Potato salad recipe with pickle relish and sometimes hardboiled eggs.
But this is version is simply fabulous for a something different and so delicious. I love the flavors the added garlic and scallions and the crunch the celery and almonds give it.
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Ingredients Needed
The complete list of ingredients with amounts are listed in the full recipe card below.
- Chicken – cooked and shredded. Or use all the meat from a whole Rotisserie chicken
- Mayonnaise – Hellman’s or Duke’s is my favorite mayo to use. Any favorite of your works. You can also use Miracle Whip as well.
- Sour cream – Use light or full fat. Swap it for plain Greek yogurt too if you’d like.
- Celery – sliced thin
- Scallions – sliced thin
- Garlic Powder
- Sliced almonds
- Dried cranberries – or cherries. I try to find the all natural, no sugar added type.
How to Make This Chicken Salad Recipe
Step 1: If you have a whole rotisserie chicken like I use, remove the meat from the chicken and put chop into small pieces. I use my food processor to do this and it is so quick and easy. Literally, put the pieces of chicken in and pulse for 4 or 5 times.
If you have baked or boiled chicken breasts, use about 2-2 ½ cups of it chopped either by hand or in your food processor.
Step 2: Add all the other ingredients and mix well.
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Cranberry Almond Chicken Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups of chopped shredded chicken or I used all the meat from a whole Rotisserie chicken which is wonderful
- ½ cup mayo
- ½ sour cream
- ½ cup of celery sliced thin
- ¼ cup scallions sliced thin
- 1 teaspoon of garlic Powder
- ½ cup of sliced almonds
- ½ cup of all-natural dried cranberries or cherries
Instructions
- If you have a whole Rotisserie Chicken like I use, remove the meat from the chicken and put chop into small pieces. I use my food processor to do this and it is SO easy. Literally, put the pieces of chicken in and pulse for a count of 5.
- If you have baked chicken breasts, use about 2 cups of it chopped either by hand or in your food processor.
- Add all the other ingredients and mix well.
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Missmila
Well this was a fast and easy snack! I used olive oil mayo, rosemarY garlic seasoning, I onions, walnuts and no cel
Laurie
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Kristin @ Dizzy Busy and Hungry!
This looks delicious! I love chicken salad with add-ins like this. Stopping by to let you know I am featuring you at #GetHimFed Friday this week! I hope you will swing by and link up again! Have a great day!
Diane Balch
The almonds and cranberries really make this chicken salad different. So glad you brought it to foodie friday. Pinning.
Stephanie
Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! Your recipe has been pinned to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! Please join us again next week!
P.S-Love the food processor idea! Thanks!
Cindy @ Hun... What's for Dinner?
This looks fantastic! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Simple Supper Tuesday.
Rachel Kathyg @ onlinesisterhood
Yummy—this looks really good with the addition of cranberries. Pinned to try. found at what’d you do this weekend. Have a great week.
Sherri
Thanks so much! It is so yummy!! Have a wonderful week as well. 🙂
Crystal & Co
This looks super yummy. I never thought to run the chicken through the food processor. Great idea!