Description
Indulge in the vibrant flavors of this Broccoli Salad with Chicken, a perfect blend of crunchy textures and tangy dressing. This refreshing dish combines tender chicken, sweet cranberries, and creamy cheese, all tossed together in a zesty homemade dressing. Ideal for summer barbecues, picnics, or holiday gatherings, this salad is not just a crowd-pleaser but also incredibly easy to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10–11 strips chicken (cooked)
- 2 heads broccoli (about 1 and 1/2 pounds or 5–6 cups)
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup sunflower seeds (roasted and salted)
- 1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 1/3 cup chopped red onion (or more to taste)
- 1 & 1/4 cups Miracle Whip OR mayonnaise
- 1 lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons white grape juice vinegar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 & 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Cook chicken until fully done; chop into bite-sized pieces once cooled.
- In a large bowl, whisk together Miracle Whip (or mayonnaise), lemon zest/juice, white grape juice vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, dry mustard, and cayenne pepper.
- Chop broccoli into florets and add to the dressing.
- Mix in cranberries, sunflower seeds, cheddar cheese, and most of the chicken.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 460mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 40mg