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Chicken Cranberry Salad
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Easy Chicken Cranberry Salad

Chicken Cranberry Salad
Course Salad
Cuisine Mediterranean
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 410kcal

Ingredients

Ingredients for Salad

  • 4 cups lettuce
  • 2 cups carrots shredded
  • 2 cups cucumber chopped
  • 1 cup tomatoes diced
  • 1 cup red onions chopped
  • 3/4 cup cranberries dried

Ingredients for Grilled Chicken Cubes

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil to grill
  • 1 pound chicken breast boneless without skin
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon ginger minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon thyme fresh and finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon rosemary fresh and finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Ingredients for Honey Lemon Dressing

  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme chopped

Instructions

  • Cut your boneless chicken breast (without skin), into small pieces (cube like sizes). Coat the chicken evenly with seasonings. Set aside to marinate for about 5-10 minutes.
  • Chop the lettuce, cucumbers, red onions, tomatoes, and shredded carrots. Mix to distribute vegetables evenly. Place in the refrigerator to chill.
  • Meanwhile, heat a skillet or pan on medium to high heat. Add your vegetable oil to the heated pan, let heat for about 30 more seconds. Add the chicken pieces to the skillet and turn on each side until golden brown and cooked thoroughly. Set aside.
  • In a small bowl, add extra virgin olive oil, honey, lemon juice, lemon zest, apple cider vinegar, salt, black pepper, and chopped thyme. Whisk together and set aside.
  • Take vegetables from the refrigerator, pour half of the dressing over salad and mix from bottom up with your salad spoon and fork to evenly distribute. Place chicken cubes in your salad . Pour the other half of the dressing over salad to make sure the chicken cubes are perfectly coated, sprinkle dried cranberries and serve chill.

Nutrition

Calories: 410kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 771mg | Potassium: 1021mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 11619IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 2mg