One of my favorite easy lunches to meal prep is chicken salad. Â I love this chicken salad with cranberries and almonds! Â The crunch from the almonds and the slight sweetness from the dried cranberries is so good. Â 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. Â 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. Â I have used rotisserie chicken, canned chicken, and chicken breast that I have poached or baked myself. Â 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. Â 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. Â 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. Â Look for a low carb or gluten free wrap at any grocery store.
The Best Cranberry Almond Chicken Salad
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Ingredients
- 3 cups Cooked chicken, , chopped
- ¾ Cup Mayo
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- â…“ 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. Â 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. Â This will alter the flavor a little so we really recommend to use lemon juice for the best flavor.
Nutrition per serving
Nutrition is provided as a courtesy only. Please re-calculate on your own with the ingredients and amounts you used for the most accurate data.
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!