My Chicken Cherry Salad

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 5 lbs chicken, roasted and cooled completely
• 2 stalks celery, finely diced
• 1 bunch green onion, whites only, finely sliced (around 6)
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries (rehydrated)
• 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
• 12 sweet cherries, cut in quarters and pits removed
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon celery seed
• 1/8 teaspoon paprika (smoked paprika preferred)
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 cup miracle whip light
• 1/2 cup greek yogurt

Recipe

• 1 rehydrate the cranberries in near-boiling water for about 5 minutes, then drain and set aside on paper towels for a few minutes to dry. meanwhile, remove the chicken meat from the bones and shred into small pieces. discard the skin, fat and bones.
• 2 in a large bowl, mix the spices, miracle whip, and yogurt with the lemon juice until well combined.
• 3 add the shredded chicken, cherries, cranberries, celery, green onions and pecans and mix until thoroughly combined.
• 4 chill in the refrigerator at least 45 minutes to one hour, until cold.
• 5 serve along with crackers, or on sandwiches, in hollowed-out tomatoes, or however you like chicken salad--and enjoy.