Place all ingredients in a mixing bowl. Make sure all the chicken is coated well with the mayonnaise. For an added yum- toast your favorite sandwich bread then melt sliced brie in the broiler and top with chicken salad, Or toss in blue cheese crumbles for a tart, tang, sweetness with every bite!

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter 2 large baking sheets. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat, add brown sugar, water, salt and spices; stir till the sugar dissolves. Add nuts to sugar mix and cook till syrup thickly coats the nuts, about 5 minutes. Stir often.
Transfer nuts to prepared sheets and bake until golden, about 10 minutes. Cool. Can be made ahead. Store in airtight container for 3 days or freeze in a zipper freezer bag for up to 1 month.

Heat orange juice in a sauce pan to simmer, add cranberries and remove from heat immediately. Let stand till softened and plumped up, about 30 minutes. Drain and discard soaking liquid.