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Tara's Sweet and Chunky Chicken Salad

SUBMITTED BY: ABBIE 'N LILLI'S MOM PHOTO BY: ShawnaRae

"A sweet, but healthy chicken salad. The sweet secret is dried cranberries. Awesome on homemade bread or on crackers. I spread cream cheese on the bread or crackers, and top with chicken salad."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 30 stars. This recipe average a 4.3 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
READY IN  15 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (10 ounce) can chunk chicken, drained
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1/8 cup chopped dill pickle
  • 1/8 cup chopped onion
  • 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries

DIRECTIONS

  1. Without breaking up large chicken pieces, empty canned chicken into medium bowl. Stir in mayonnaise, pickle, onion, sunflower seeds, and cranberries; mix until well blended and very large chicken chunks are broken up.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2005 by FRANNYFARKLESON
My mouth watered when I read the recipe but I didn't quite have the right ingredients on hand.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2007 by mezo
This is very yummy, though I used halved red grapes instead of the cranberries as it was what... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2005 by KRISTLE
This was very good but it definately needs more mayo. I doubled the amount of mayo. I also... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 10, 2007 by RESSAS
Holy moly, this was great! I didn't have sunflower seeds so used slivered almonds, and I was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 2, 2006 by Jack's Mom
This was so good. i will be making this one again and again. i wouldn't change anything. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 5, 2008 by jaxcooks
Thanks, Tara! This is a clean, refreshing chicken salad. I used left over chicken thighs... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 3, 2005 by Jessi C.
My coworkers loved this when I brought it for a staff potluck. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2007 by joni
yummy yummy left out the seeds added more cranberries and pickle relish delightful sandwich... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2005 by JANIS CARTY
I use chicken left overs for this and it is really the nicest cold chicken recipe I have found... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2008 by jewell
I did not have sunflower seeds, and used chicken I cooked at home, but otherwise followed the... MORE

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