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: 353kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 466mg | Potassium: 412mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 73IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 174mg | Iron: 3mg
