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Autumn Chicken Salad

This autumn chicken salad has all the fall quintessential flavors of sweet potato, apple, dried cranberries and walnuts, along with a sweet and savory dressing. This chicken salad is so good, you'll be eating it by the forkful!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: lunch, Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: autumn chicken salad sandwich, chicken salad, chicken salad sandwich, fall chicken salad, fall chicken salad sandwich, harvest chicken salad
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 12.5oz canned chicken
  • 1/4 cup finely minced red onion
  • 1/2 cup apple small dice
  • 1/4 cup walnuts chopped
  • 3/4 cup sweet potato small dice
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries

Dressing

  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp plain yogurt
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper

Instructions

  • Roast sweet potato in a 425°F oven for 30-35 minutes or air fry at 375°F for 15 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, plain Greek yogurt, dijon mustard, honey, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine chicken, sweet potato, apple, walnuts, red onion and dried cranberries.
  • Pour dressing over chicken mixture and mix well.