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Delightful Mom Food / Meats / Poultry / Pecan Chicken Salad

Last Updated April 2, 2020. Published April 2, 2020 Danielle Fahrenkrug | This post may contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but will share some commission.

Pecan Chicken Salad

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This crunchy and delectable yogurt pecan chicken salad takes less than 10 minutes to assemble, is keto, wholesome with vegetables added, and mouthwatering good! Top this satisfying meal over fresh greens or turned it into a chicken salad wrap with butter lettuce or tortillas.

This crunchy and delectable yogurt pecan chicken salad takes less than 10 minutes to assemble, is keto, wholesome with vegetables added, and mouthwatering good! Top this satisfying meal over fresh greens or turned it into a chicken salad wrap with butter lettuce or tortillas. #pecanchickensalad #chickensaladrecipe #healthychickensalad #chicken #pecans #easy #lunch #glutenfree #keto #salad #delightfulmomfood | Recipe at Delightful Mom Food

We have been using up pantry items and canned chicken is on the list when I want a hearty protein-packed lunch. Instead of mayonnaise I like to use nondairy yogurt or Greek yogurt in recipes that call for mayonnaise. So, in this recipe I provide options to make this pecan chicken salad with either yogurt or mayo, for a lower fat option.

Pecan Chicken Salad: Ingredients

This pecan chicken salad is pretty much a Waldorf chicken salad recipe, made without grapes or apples (green grapes are sprinkled on the salad after). The grapes add delicious sweetness, but if you are like my hubby and don’t like to mix fruit in savory dishes then feel free to leave them out. Also leaving out the grapes keeps it a low carb salad, so it is optional to add them.

Canned chicken in water. Make sure to drain out all of the liquid as much as possible.
Yogurt or Mayonnaise or both! Yogurt has a different flavor than mayo’s cream-like flavor. It is a bit tart, but still delicious. You can use one or the other or combine both for a healthier chicken salad recipe.
Vegetables such as carrots, celery and onion. Chop the celery and onion very fine and use a fine grater to grate the carrots. Making the carrots fine blends them nicely with the poultry.
Dijon mustard and herbs provides flavor and compliments the chicken meat and vegetables.

This crunchy and delectable yogurt pecan chicken salad takes less than 10 minutes to assemble, is keto, wholesome with vegetables added, and mouthwatering good! Top this satisfying meal over fresh greens or turned it into a chicken salad wrap with butter lettuce or tortillas. #pecanchickensalad #chickensaladrecipe #healthychickensalad #chicken #pecans #easy #lunch #glutenfree #keto #salad #delightfulmomfood | Recipe at Delightful Mom Food

Ways to use this chicken and pecan salad recipe

  • Serve it topped over a bed of leafy greens such as romaine lettuce, baby kale, spinach, or arugula.
  • Turn this pecan chicken salad into a tortilla wrap or keep it a keto chicken salad by serving it wrapped in butter lettuce leaves.
  • Scoop it into gluten-free pie crust and turn it into a pot pie. Bake the crust according to package directions and heat with the chicken filling at 350 for 20 minutes, covered, or until warmed through.
  • Enjoy it as a chicken salad sandwich served in-between two slices of gluten-free bread (or favorite bread).

Can I substitute rotisserie chicken for canned chicken and how much?

Yes! You can substitute a 12.5 ounce can of white chicken meat with 2 cups of shredded rotisserie chicken. I have made it both ways and in fact, rotisserie is more flavorful and canned is more convenient😊.

This crunchy and delectable yogurt pecan chicken salad takes less than 10 minutes to assemble, is keto, wholesome with vegetables added, and mouthwatering good! Top this satisfying meal over fresh greens or turned it into a chicken salad wrap with butter lettuce or tortillas. #pecanchickensalad #chickensaladrecipe #healthychickensalad #chicken #pecans #easy #lunch #glutenfree #keto #salad #delightfulmomfood | Recipe at Delightful Mom Food

How long does this chicken salad with pecans last?

The salad is best consumed within 1-2 days. Otherwise the pecan nuts lose their crunch and can become soft.

How to make this recipe Keto

Use full fat mayonnaise or full fat Greek yogurt.

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This crunchy and delectable yogurt pecan chicken salad takes less than 10 minutes to assemble, is keto, wholesome with vegetables added, and mouthwatering good! Top this satisfying meal over fresh greens or turned it into a chicken salad wrap with butter lettuce or tortillas. #pecanchickensalad #chickensaladrecipe #healthychickensalad #chicken #pecans #easy #lunch #glutenfree #keto #salad #delightfulmomfood | Recipe at Delightful Mom Food

This crunchy and delectable yogurt pecan chicken salad takes less than 10 minutes to assemble, is keto, wholesome with vegetables added, and mouthwatering good! Top this satisfying meal over fresh greens or turned it into a chicken salad wrap with butter lettuce or tortillas. #pecanchickensalad #chickensaladrecipe #healthychickensalad #chicken #pecans #easy #lunch #glutenfree #keto #salad #delightfulmomfood | Recipe at Delightful Mom Food

Pecan Chicken Salad

This crunchy and delectable yogurt pecan chicken salad takes less than 10 minutes to assemble, is keto, wholesome with vegetables added, and mouthwatering good! Top this satisfying meal over fresh greens or turned it into a chicken salad wrap with butter lettuce or tortillas.
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Course: Lunch, Salad
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 514kcal
Author: Danielle Fahrenkrug

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise preferably olive oil or lite mayo, or use nondairy yogurt or 2% or higher plain Greek yogurt *see notes below
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons red onion diced very fine or minced
  • 1 teaspoon thyme dry
  • 1 tablespoon parsley or basil fresh and chopped
  • 1 12.5 ounce can of white chicken meat drained, or 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
  • 1/4 cup shredded carrot
  • 1/2 cup celery stalks, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • fresh basil leaves for garnish
  • 4-6 cups romaine lettuce chopped, or other lettuce
  • 1/2 cup green grapes halved

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise (or yogurt or a combo of both), mustard, onion, thyme, and parsley (or basil). Fold in the chicken and celery and season with salt and pepper. Add the pecans and mix.
  • Divide the lettuce between 2-4 bowls. Top with the chicken salad, (optional grapes) and garnish with fresh basil leaves (small leaves or chop them).

Notes

Tip: Some yogurts can give chicken and tuna salads a slightly tangy taste. When using yogurt, you may want to add 1 tablespoon mayo or melted butter to give it a more creamy flavor. Test it first and accommodate according to taste.
Nutrition is calculated from a third party as two servings and does not include grapes. Adding the grapes to two servings makes the carbs about 16 grams. 

Nutrition

Calories: 514kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 52g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 483mg | Potassium: 405mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 11058IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 2mg
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Danielle Fahrenkrug is the writer and photographer behind Delightful Mom Food. She is also a homeschooling mama who loves food, family, friends, and Jesus with a passion for wine, coffee, and cauliflower bbq pizza. Danielle is also the author for Dairy-Free Gluten-Free Baking Cookbook and Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Cookbook and founder of Delightful Mom Health, a line of high quality health supplements.

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