Food and Recipes Recipes Cranberry Chicken Salad 4.5 (2) 1 Review Rotisserie chicken can do magical things—and there's no better example than this Cranberry Chicken Salad recipe. We dressed up the grocery-store staple with celery, sweet pickle relish, chives, parsley, and seasonal favorite dried cranberries to create one festive dish. We tossed it all in a dressing of Dijon mustard and mayonnaise with the smoothest and creamiest results. While the recipe calls for cranberries, you can easily swap in cubed apples if you prefer. And since we're talking riffs, go ahead and use shredded chicken rather than cutting into cubes if that's more your style. We know that chicken salad is one of those dishes that is ripe for interpretation, and oftentimes tastes even better when built to suit. No matter how you make it, this chicken salad is the seasonal update on a beloved classic that you'll turn to again and again this season. By Jasmine Smith Jasmine Smith Instagram Jasmine Smith is a recipe developer and tester for Dotdash Meredith. She pursued her culinary passion and graduated with a B.A. in Culinary Nutrition at Johnson & Wales University. Following college, Jasmine worked on the line at multiple farm-to-table restaurants and was selected for the James Beard Foundation: Women in Culinary Leadership Program. In addition to her working in test kitchens, Jasmine is a freelance culinary producer for a variety of food festivals and non-profits. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on October 26, 2020 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Kathleen Varner Active Time: 10 mins Total Time: 10 mins Servings: 6 Ingredients 3 cups chopped rotisserie chicken (from 1 rotisserie chicken) 1/2 cup chopped celery (from 2 stalks) 1/3 cup dried cranberries 2 Tbsp. sweet pickle relish 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh chives, plus more for garnish 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 1 1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/2 tsp. kosher salt 1/4 tsp. black pepper Directions Stir together all ingredients in a large bowl until well incorporated. Garnish with additional chives, if desired. Serve immediately or, for best results, chill, covered, at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours before serving. Rate it Print