One of my favorite easy lunches to meal prep is chicken salad. I love this chicken salad with cranberries and almonds! The crunch from the almonds and the slight sweetness from the dried cranberries is so good. Even though this has dried cranberries, it is still keto friendly with only 5 net carbs per serving.
I am a big fan of chicken salad...in fact, I have 2 other versions on my blog you should definitely check out. They are all equally delicious!
- Curry chicken salad
- Keto chicken salad with bacon and avocado (no mayo in this one)
What kind of chicken can I use?
Chicken salad is so versatile, you really can use any chicken that you have on hand. I have used rotisserie chicken, canned chicken, and chicken breast that I have poached or baked myself. Poaching the chicken yields the juiciest chicken so that is my favorite way to prepare it.
I simply bring a pot of salted water or chicken broth and the chicken breasts to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Let the chicken cook until the internal temperature is 165F.
What can I use instead of lemon juice?
If you are out of lemon juice, you can use orange juice, white vinegar, white wine vinegar, or apple cider vinegar. This will alter the flavor a little so we really recommend to use lemon juice for the best flavor.
I like to serve this chicken salad in a wrap. Look for a low carb or gluten free wrap at any grocery store.
The Best Cranberry Almond Chicken Salad
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Tip: Hitting your 20–30g protein per meal goal helps you stay full and supports muscle.
Ingredients
- 3 cups Cooked chicken, , chopped
- ¾ Cup Mayo
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- ⅓ Cup Dried cranberries, , chopped
- ½ Cup Sliced almonds
- 1 Stalk celery, , diced
- Kosher salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add all ingredients in a bowl and mix until combined thoroughly. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve.
- Keep in an air tught container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Notes
- The nutrition was calculated using no sugar added dried cranberries. I linked to the ones I used above.
- What kind of chicken can I use? Chicken salad is so versatile, you really can use any chicken that you have on hand. I have used rotisserie chicken, canned chicken, and chicken breast that I have poached or baked myself. Poaching the chicken yields the juiciest chicken so that is my favorite way to prepare it. I simply bring a pot of salted water or chicken broth and the chicken breasts to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Let the chicken cook until the internal temperature is 165F.
- What can I use instead of lemon juice? If you are out of lemon juice, you can use orange juice, white vinegar, white wine vinegar, or apple cider vinegar. This will alter the flavor a little so we really recommend to use lemon juice for the best flavor.
Cherise says
I saw you only have 4 votes! Well you have a 5 star vote from us! I added diced red onion and it was delicious! I seasoned and pressure cooked the chicken breast in the Ninja Foodi @10m high pressure for this! 10/10 will make again!
Ash says
I made this today to use up a rotisserie chicken. I toasted the almonds and used a mixture of Kraft (end of the bottle) and Hellman's olive oil mayonnaises. The dried cranberries I had were sweetened so I rinsed them in hot water to try to reduce that a bit. It’s really good. Thanks for the recipe!
Shelli says
I grew up with Miracle Whip instead of Mayo. What type/brand of mayo do you recommend?
jenniferbanz says
I love primal kitchen!
Sami says
I did opt for the orange juice with a little bit of the zest. Very good, easy and fast!
Twyla Lindemann says
I put 2T diced onion and 1 tsp garlic powder in mine fora little more flavor.
Beth Kreger says
So delicious on a hot summer day!!! What do you pair it with?
Kelly K Robinson says
Simply delicious! Another home run Jennifer.
Nick says
Had this for lunch yesterday, 5 stars! Thanks!