Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing is a fresh, crunchy salad loaded with tender chicken, sweet-tart cranberries, and toasted pecans, all tossed in a creamy, tangy poppy seed dressing. It feels like a café-style salad but comes together easily with rotisserie chicken and simple pantry ingredients.
Why you’ll love this salad
This salad delivers a perfect balance of textures: juicy chicken, chewy dried cranberries, crisp greens, and crunchy toasted pecans. The creamy poppy seed dressing ties everything together with sweetness, tang, and a hint of crunch from the seeds.
It is also highly customizable—easy to dress up with apples, avocado, or feta, or to turn into a full meal with grains like quinoa or farro. Using pre-cooked or rotisserie chicken keeps prep simple, making it ideal for weeknight dinners or make-ahead lunches.
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