Southern Honey-Chicken Salad

Ingredients

• 4 cups chopped cooked chicken
• 3 celery ribs, diced (about 1 cup)
• 1 cup sweet dried cranberries, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup toasted pecans, coarsely chopped
• 1 1/2 cups light mayonnaise
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. 1

   NOTE: For the chicken, I use 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, baked. You can also use a rotissiere chicken or left-over baked chicken.

2. 2

   Toast the pecans lightly in a dry frying pan over medium-low heat or in a 350 degree oven for about 15 minutes. Set aside.

3. 3

   Combine first 4 ingredients (chicken, celery, cranberries, and pecans).

4. 4

   Whisk together mayonnaise and next 3 ingredients until mixed.

5. 5

   Add to chicken mixture, stirring gently until combined.

6. 6

   Garnish with additional pecans, if desired.

7. 7

   Chill 1-2 hours before serving with crackers or on individual salad greens.