Healthy Cape Cod Chicken Salad Recipe You’ll Love
This Cape Cod Chicken Salad Recipe combines tender chicken, dried cranberries, crisp apples, celery, and walnuts in a creamy Dijon dressing. Perfect for sandwiches, wraps, or lettuce cups, it's a quick and flavorful meal option ready in under 30 minutes.
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
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- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, diced or shredded
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup apple, diced (Granny Smith works well)
- 1/3 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise (or Greek yogurt for a healthier option)
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lettuce leaves (optional, for serving)
- Whole grain bread or croissants (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- 1
If you don't have pre-cooked chicken, start by cooking your chicken breasts. Season them with salt and pepper, then cook in a skillet over medium heat until fully cooked, about 5-7 minutes per side. Let them cool before dicing or shredding
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise (or Greek yogurt), Dijon mustard, and lemon juice. Whisk until smooth. This mixture will serve as the creamy base for our Cape Cod chicken salad
- 3
Add the diced chicken, dried cranberries, celery, red onion, diced apple, and chopped walnuts to the bowl. Gently toss until everything is well coated with the creamy mixture
- 4
Add salt and pepper to taste. If you prefer a bit more tang, you can add a little extra lemon juice or mustard
- 5
You can serve this chicken salad on a bed of lettuce leaves for a low-carb option, or make a hearty sandwich using whole grain bread or buttery croissants. It's also great with crackers or in a wrap.