Lighter Apple Pecan Chicken Salad
A lighter take on classic, creamy chicken salad with juicy apple chunks, crunchy pecans, and tart dried cranberries! A hearty, healthy meal in 20 minutes!
Servings:4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to ½ inch thickness
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 8 slices sandwich bread , (I used a whole grain wheat - I recommend something like this!)
- 1 cup chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 apple , cored and chopped
- 1 celery stalk, chopped
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
- ⅓ red onion, diced
- ⅓ cup pecans
- ⅓ cup plain fat free Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup light mayo, may sub additional greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Season chicken with Italian seasoning and salt and pepper to taste. Cook in a large skillet over medium heat for 4-6 minutes on each side until cooked through. Chop into 1/2-inch pieces and transfer to a large bowl.
- Add apple, celery, cranberries, onion, pecans, greek yogurt, mayo, dijon mustard, and garlic powder to the bowl and stir to combine. If desired, add salt and pepper to taste.
- Assemble sandwiches by distributing romaine and chicken salad mixture between 4 slices of bread. Top with remaining slices of bread and serve.
Notes
Serve alone, on bread as a sandwich, or in a wrap.
Nutrition
Calories: 353 kcal, Carbohydrates: 42 g, Protein: 20 g, Fat: 13 g, Saturated Fat: 2 g, Trans Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 39 mg, Sodium: 466 mg, Potassium: 412 mg, Fiber: 4 g, Sugar: 14 g, Vitamin A: 73 IU, Vitamin C: 4 mg, Calcium: 174 mg, Iron: 3 mg
