If you’ve roasted or grilled a chicken and want to use up the leftovers, here’s a great recipe for chicken salad. It offers a touch of sweetness, a bit of crunch and loads of flavor.
Pecan Chicken Salad
1/2 cup mayonnaise
3 tbs honey mustard
2 tbs lemon juice
Salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
3 cups cooked chicken, chopped
1 Granny Smith apple, chopped
1 cup pecans
1/2 cup dried cherries or cranberries
In a medium bowl, combine the mayonnaise, honey mustard, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste.
Stir in the cooked chicken, the chopped apple, pecans, and dried cherries or cranberries to coat.
Cover and chill the salad for 1 to 2 hours before serving. Serves 4