Tara's Sweet and Chunky Chicken Salad Recipe
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Tara's Sweet and Chunky Chicken Salad

By: ABBIE 'N LILLI'S MOM 
"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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (74)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 197 | Total Fat: 13.3g | Cholesterol: 46mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2005 by FRANNYFARKLE   view full review
My mouth watered when I read the recipe but I didn't quite have the right ingredients on hand....
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2007 by mezo   view full review
This is very yummy, though I used halved red grapes instead of the cranberries as it was what...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 10, 2007 by az_starshine   view full review
Holy moly, this was great! I didn't have sunflower seeds so used slivered almonds, and I was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 5, 2008 by jaxcooks   view full review
Thanks, Tara! This is a clean, refreshing chicken salad. I used left over chicken thighs...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2007 by joni   view full review
yummy yummy left out the seeds added more cranberries and pickle relish delightful sandwich...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2005 by KRISTLE   view full review
This was very good but it definately needs more mayo. I doubled the amount of mayo. I also...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 2, 2006 by Jack's Mom   view full review
This was so good. i will be making this one again and again. i wouldn't change anything.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2010 by JannG   view full review
It's a great way to use leftover chicken. I served it over a bed of spinach and sprinkled a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2010 by Beth   view full review
I nabbed this recipe over 2 years ago and i thought I'd say it has officially been added to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2010 by lollylew   view full review
I just love this chicken salad!! It is great on croissants or eaten in a bowl like a salad. A...

 

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