Chicken Salad with Cranberries and Almonds Recipe

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Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Additional: 10 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Chicken Salad with Cranberries and Almonds Recipe

Ingredients

2 boneless

skinless chicken breasts

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 bay leaf

1 Granny Smith apple

finely chopped

1 cup sliced almonds

1 cup dried cranberries

2 green onions

thinly sliced

½ lemon

zested

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 cup creamy salad dressing (such as Miracle Whip®)

or more to taste

Salad

Directions

Step 1

Place chicken breasts in a saucepan; season with salt and pepper. Cover with 1 inch of water and add bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low cover and simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the center 10 to 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Step 2

Drain chicken and cool until easily handed. Shred with 2 forks.

Step 3

Mix chicken apple almonds cranberries green onions lemon zest 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper together in a bowl. Add creamy salad dressing and mix until combined.

Nutritional Information

Chicken Salad with Cranberries and Almonds Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 325

% Daily Value *

Protein: 10.8g 22%

Carbohydrates: 28.1g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 3.2g 13%

Sugars: 21.1g

Fat: 19.4g 30%

Saturated Fat: 2.2g 11%

Cholesterol: 32.8mg 11%

Vitamin A Iu: 58.9IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.6mg 35%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 7%

Vitamin C: 2.4mg 4%

Folate: 10.5mcg 3%

Calcium: 51.7mg 5%

Iron: 0.4mg 2%

Magnesium: 55.4mg 20%

Potassium: 184.2mg 5%

Sodium: 473.1mg 19%

Calories From Fat: 175

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.