Keto Cranberry Chicken Salad Easy Weeknight Dinner
Keto Cranberry Chicken Salad is a quick and tasty option for easy dinner or a weeknight meal. This family dinner favorite is perfect for keto recipes and chicken salad lovers seeking low carb nutritious meals.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 portions 1x
- Category: Lunch, Meal Prep, Salad
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Standard
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cans chicken breast 9.97 oz cans drained
- 0.5 cup celery Chopped
- 0.33 cup green onions Chopped
- 0.5 cup mayonnaise Full-fat preferred
- 0.25 cup sour cream Full-fat preferred
- 0.25 tsp mustard powder
- 1 tbsp fresh dill Chopped
- 0.5 cup unsweetened dried cranberries Must be unsweetened to keep carbs low
- 0.25 cup walnuts Chopped
- 0.25 cup pecans Chopped
- 0.25 cup sliced almonds
- 0.25 cup tomato basil goat cheese Crumbled added on top at serving
- 1 pinch salt and pepper To taste
Instructions
- Thoroughly drain the canned chicken breast and place it into a large bowl breaking it into small pieces.
- Mix in the chopped celery and green onions with the chicken.
- Combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard powder, and fresh dill, then stir everything together until evenly coated.
- Gently fold in dried cranberries, walnuts, pecans, and sliced almonds taking care not to crush the nuts.
- Season with salt and pepper as preferred and adjust flavors.
- Sprinkle crumbled goat cheese over the salad just before serving or packing for meal prep.
Notes
- Use leftover rotisserie chicken or turkey instead of canned for richer flavor
- Add chopped hardboiled eggs for extra protein if not allergic to eggs
- Leave out nuts if needed for nut allergies
- Plain goat cheese bleu cheese or feta can substitute for tomato basil goat cheese
- Does not freeze well due to mayo-based dressing — store in fridge only for up to 5 days
Nutrition
- Calories: 250
- Carbohydrates: 4g net carbs