Last Sunday was Father's Day. To celebrate I had my dear dad up for lunch. I gave him the option of home made burgers (love) and chicken salad sandwiches. He chose chicken salad sandwiches and I had found the perfect recipe on pinterest.
Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad
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| Image from pinterest - original source here
I'm the type of cook that really doesn't measure a whole lot - even when making a recipe for the first time. I made some modifications to the recipe and it came out pretty darn good! I didn't have pecans so I used walnuts instead. I also added some celery - cut very fine. I probably added more cranberries than the recipe called for. I think the more texture the better. Dad enjoyed it (sent him home with a Daddy bag).
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| Yummy for the tummy |
Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad
2 chicken breasts (bone-in, skin-on) -- I USED BONELESS/SKINLESS
1/4 cup pecans, toasted and roughly chopped -- USED WALNUTS INSTEAD
1/3 cup granny apple, diced into small chunks (1/4-1/2 inch)
1/2 cup dried cranberries, roughly chopped
1.5 tablespoons shallot, minced
1/3 cup Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons light mayo
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (or champagne vinegar)
1 tablespoon rosemary, minced
1/4 cup pecans, toasted and roughly chopped -- USED WALNUTS INSTEAD
1/3 cup granny apple, diced into small chunks (1/4-1/2 inch)
1/2 cup dried cranberries, roughly chopped
1.5 tablespoons shallot, minced
1/3 cup Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons light mayo
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (or champagne vinegar)
1 tablespoon rosemary, minced
I ADDED VERY FINELY CUT CELERY
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Rub chicken breasts with olive oil and
season with salt and pepper. Roast for 35 minutes until chicken is
cooked through. Set aside to cool.
Once chicken is cool enough to handle, remove skin and cut chicken
breast off the bone. Shred chicken breasts using your fingers or two
forks or dice with a knife to about 1/2 inch cubes.
Mix together greek yogurt, mayo, apple cider vinegar, and rosemary.
In a large bowl, combine, shredded chicken (about 2 cups), pecans,
shallots, green apple, and cranberries. Toss with dressing until well
combined.
Season to taste with salt and pepper. Chill for at least an hour until ready to serve.
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| Love my dad |
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Peace,
Kay
10 comments:
mmmm...the chicken looks yummy, and your dad doesn't look too bad either >>wink<< I happen to love chicken salad with cranberries and nuts, will have to try out the recipe! LOVE you for linking up to my little Project Pinterest! You are the best!! waving hi from the hills of North Carolina :)
Happy Father's Day to your dad! This looks very yummy!
nice paoo
that sandwich looks yummy, your dad seems to be enjoying ity
janet
that sandwich looks yummy, your dad seems to be enjoying ity
janet
I love me some chicken salad! I never thought to make my own though.... dunno why. I'll just hold out until some magically appears in front of me. Now I'm hungry. I blame you.
Oh, that looks SO GOOD! I love chicken salad!
Hi there Kay, Your dad looks like a sweetheart, but he must be to have raise such a sweet daughter. That chicken sandwich looks so yummy. I like the idea of walnuts and celery. My late mother-in-law introduced me to celery in sandwiches and now it is a must have. I love the crunch it adds.
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