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Joy’s Honey Pecan Chicken Salad

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A delightful and flavorful chicken salad featuring shredded chicken, honey, craisins, and roasted pecans, perfect for picnics and gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • 4 cups shredded chicken breast
  • 1 ½ cups mayonnaise (or a mix of ¾ cup mayonnaise and ¾ cup Greek yogurt)
  • ⅓ cup honey
  • 1 cup craisins
  • 1 cup roasted pecans (halved or chopped)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Olive oil for drizzling

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  2. Slice the chicken breasts in half lengthwise, drizzle with olive oil, and season both sides with salt and pepper.
  3. Bake the chicken on a cookie sheet or in a 9×13 dish for 15-20 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 160°F.
  4. Use a Kitchen Aid mixer to shred the cooked chicken.
  5. Keep the oven on and spread the pecans on a cookie sheet to roast for 5-7 minutes, ensuring they don’t burn.
  6. Chop the roasted pecans if needed.
  7. In a large mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, honey, salt, and pepper until smooth.
  8. Add the shredded chicken, dressing, craisins, and roasted pecans into the bowl, mixing until everything is evenly coated.
  9. Serve the chicken salad on toasted bread, Hawaiian rolls, croissants, lettuce wraps, or with crackers.

Notes

For a creamier consistency, you can mix mayonnaise with Greek yogurt. Let the salad chill for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.

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