Food and Recipes Meat Chicken Recipes Cranberry Chicken Salad 4.5 (2) 1 Review Cranberry chicken salad delivers all the creamy, delicious flavor of the lunchtime favorite with bright pops of dried cranberries. By Jasmine Smith Updated on April 26, 2024 Recipe tested by Ali Ramee Recipe tested by Ali Ramee Ali Ramee is a recipe developer and food stylist for Dotdash Meredith. A College of Charleston graduate with a communications major, Ali began her culinary career in the kitchens of chef Hugh Acheson in her hometown of Savannah, Georgia. Learn more about the Southern Living Test Kitchen Rate PRINT Share Close Photo: Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Kathleen Varner Active Time: 10 mins Total Time: 10 mins Servings: 6 Rotisserie chicken can do magical things—and there's no better example than this cranberry chicken salad. We dressed up the grocery-store staple with celery, sweet pickle relish, chives, parsley, and dried cranberries to create one delicious lunchtime option. We tossed it all in a dressing of Dijon mustard and mayonnaise with the smoothest and creamiest results. While the chicken salad recipe calls for cranberries, you can easily swap in cubed apples if you prefer. And since we're talking riffs, go ahead and use shredded chicken rather than cutting into cubes if that's more your style. We know that chicken salad is one of those dishes that is ripe for interpretation, and oftentimes tastes even better when built to suit. No matter how you make it, this cranberry chicken salad is the twist on a beloved classic that you'll turn to again and again. 11 Easy Chicken Salad Recipes That'll Be Instant Classics Ingredients 3 cups chopped rotisserie chicken (from 1 rotisserie chicken) 1/2 cup chopped celery (from 2 stalks) 1/3 cup dried cranberries 2 Tbsp. sweet pickle relish 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh chives, plus more for garnish 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 1 1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/2 tsp. kosher salt 1/4 tsp. black pepper Directions Combine ingredients: Stir together all ingredients in a large bowl until well incorporated. Garnish with additional chives, if desired. Serve or chill: Serve immediately or, for best results, chill, covered, at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours before serving. Rate It Print