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Grilled Cranberry-Almond Chicken Salad

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  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Servings 6
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Hearty grilled chicken salad – perfect for dinner that’s ready in less than an hour.
Updated May 7, 2010
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Ingredients

Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing*

  • 3/4 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons poppy seed

Salad

  • 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 3/4 lb)
  • Cooking spray
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups bite-size pieces iceberg lettuce
  • 3 cups bite-size pieces romaine lettuce
  • 1/2 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 6 tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted

Steps

  • 1
    Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. In small bowl, mix all dressing ingredients with wire whisk. Reserve 3/4 cup dressing for the salad.
  • 2
    Spray chicken with cooking spray; sprinkle with salt. Cover and grill chicken over medium heat 15 to 20 minutes, turning once and brushing occasionally with remaining dressing, until juice is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°). Discard any remaining dressing used for brushing. Cut chicken into 1/2-inch slices.
  • 3
    Divide lettuces among 6 individual serving plates. Top with chicken. Drizzle reserved 3/4 cup dressing over salads. Sprinkle with cheese, cranberries and almonds.

Nutrition

530 Calories, 34g Total Fat, 32g Protein, 24g Total Carbohydrate, 21g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
530
Calories from Fat
300
Total Fat
34g
52%
Saturated Fat
7g
34%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
100mg
33%
Sodium
580mg
24%
Potassium
450mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate
24g
8%
Dietary Fiber
2g
9%
Sugars
21g
Protein
32g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 4 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 4 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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