Apple Pecan Chicken Salad
Apple Pecan Chicken Salad – this fall inspired recipe is loaded with crisp sweet apples, crunchy pecans, fresh flavorful rosemary, lightly tart cranberries and plenty of chicken. And you’ll love this lighter, creamy dressing made with mostly Greek yogurt and a little bit mayonnaise.

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Servings: 3 servings
Ready in: 20 minutes
Prep: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
Salad
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked, cooled and dice into small cubes
1 1/4 cups chopped golden delicious apple, or gala or fuji apple (chop small)
1/3 cup chopped pecans
1/3 cup dried cranberries, roughly chopped
Dressing
1 (5.3 oz) container fat-free plain greek yogurt (heaping 1/2 cup)
2 Tbsp mayonnaise
1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
2 1/2 tsp finely chopped rosemary
1 tsp dijon mustard
1/2 tsp honey
1/2 tsp onion powder
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Lettuce or whole grain bread, for serving

Instructions:
1. Add chicken, apples, pecans and cranberries to a large mixing bowl.
2. In a separate small mixing bowl mix together greek yogurt, mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, rosemary, mustard, honey and onion powder. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
3. Pour over chicken mixture then toss to evenly coat. Serve in lettuce or on whole grain bread.

Notes:
Nutrition estimate based on using lettuce leaves not bread. ...read more