Cranberry-Orange Chicken Salad

Amazing Chicken Salad on Croissants

*Recipe from "Our Best Bites" Cookbook. My mom made this for a lunch in and it is incredible! So easy and very flavorful

Ingredients:

- 1 lb Grilled Chicken (marinated in Italian Dressing) and cut into bite size pieces

- 1 cup Celery (chopped)

- 1/3 cup Green onions (chopped)

- Zest of 1 medium orange (about 1 T.)

- 1/2 cup Craisins

- 1/2 cup Mayonnaise

- 1 t. coarse grain mustard

- 2 T. jellied cranberry sauce

- 1/2 t. kosher salt

- 1/4 t. freshly ground black pepper

- 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted

- Croissants

- Lettuce leaves

Directions:

1. In a medium bowl, combine Chicken, Celery, Green Onions, Orange zest, and Craisins.

2. In a separate, smaller bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, mustard, cranberry sauce, salt, and black pepper. Add to the chicken mixture and toss to fully combine. This salad is best if refrigerated for several hours before serving.

3. Just before serving, add the toasted pecans. serve on a croissant or roll with lettuce leaf.