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Chicken Salad with Pistachios and Dried Cranberries

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Delicious chicken salad with dried cranberries and pistachios with a hint of orange and rosemary
Chicken salad with pistachios and dried cranberries served with wine

This delicious and addictive Chicken Salad with Pistachios and Dried Cranberries is the perfect combination of sweet and savory. With sweetness from dried cranberries, saltiness of crunchy pistachios and hints of orange and rosemary. It’s savory with a hint of sweet and oh soooo good!

I originally created this recipe for the Christmas Holiday. But it’s perfect for any day, really. Summer picnic? Sunday brunch? Afternoon tea? Yes, Please!

How to make chicken salad with pistachios and dried cranberries:

I started of by seasoning and roasting chicken breast. Once cooled, pull the chicken into small pieces. You can use rotisserie chicken from your supermarket deli if you like.

Bowls of ingredients for chicken salad with pistachios and dried cranberries

Place chicken into the bowl of a stand mixer with a paddle attachment. Add the rest of the ingredients and blend until well combined. The paddle will shred the chicken while mixing. I like to leave a bit of chunks to mine, though.

Ingredients in a mixing bowl

Place in a bowl and garnish with a few more dried cranberries, orange zest and rosemary. Serve with a variety of crackers, pretzels, breads or pita chips.

Yes, it’s that easy!

Chicken salad in a bowl with pretzels

Having a holiday brunch? Make little cocktail sandwiches by serving chicken salad on mini croissants or rolls. Or place a little scoop onto crostini for a tasty little bite.

Looking for more simple recipes? Check out these Sweet and Spicy Glazed Pecans or this Roasted Red Pepper Hummus.

This salad is perfect for holiday entertaining, summer picnics, afternoon tea or any day for that matter! Enjoy!

Chicken salad served with wine

More chicken salad recipes:

Pair this yummy Chicken Salad with:

  • Prosecco or Mimosas
  • Pinot Noir
  • Syrah
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Viognier
  • Riesling
  • Rose’
  • Unoaked Chardonnay
Chicken salad with pistachios and dried cranberries served with wine

Chicken Salad with pistachios and dried cranberries

Delicious chicken salad with dried cranberries and pistachios with a hint of orange and rosemary
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Lunch, Salad
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Keyword: chicken, chicken salad,, cranberry, pistachio
Servings: 6
Calories: 386kcal
Author: angela@mealstreetkitchen

Ingredients

  • 2 cups pulled, roasted breast or rotisserie chicken
  • 1/3 cup fine diced celery
  • 1/3 cup roasted pistachios, rough chopped
  • 1/3 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 cup good quality mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon shallots, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh rosemary, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon orange zest, grated
  • 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed orange juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper or coarse ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic powder

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients into the bowl of a mixer. Using paddle attachment blend salad until ingredients are fully combined and chicken is shredded but a few chunks. Adjust salt to taste. You may add a little more mayo if needed.

Nutrition

Calories: 386kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 18g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 498mg | Potassium: 248mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 93IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg
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