How many calories are in Chicken and Cranberry Salad?

One serving has 306 kcal. The recipe makes 4 servings (1/4 of recipe each).

How much protein is in Chicken and Cranberry Salad?

28 g of protein per serving, with 29 g of carbohydrates and 10 g of fat.

What do I need to make Chicken and Cranberry Salad?

5 ingredients: 12 ounces chicken, cooked and diced (1 1/2 cups), 1 vinaigrette dressing (about 1/2 cup), 1 cup dried cranberries (or cherries), 1/8 cup almonds, sliced and 1 head of lettuce, chopped.

Chicken and Cranberry Salad

Name: Chicken and Cranberry Salad
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 12 ounces chicken, cooked and diced (1 1/2 cups); 1 vinaigrette dressing (about 1/2 cup); 1 cup dried cranberries (or cherries); 1/8 cup almonds, sliced; 1 head of lettuce, chopped

A simple and delicious salad topped with almonds and dried cranberries for bursts of flavor.

306kcal per serving

28 gprotein

29 gcarbohydrates

10 gfat

4servings (1/4 of recipe)

Ingredients

12 ounces chicken, cooked and diced (1 1/2 cups) nutrition facts
1 vinaigrette dressing (about 1/2 cup)
1 cup dried cranberries (or cherries) nutrition facts
1/8 cup almonds, sliced nutrition facts
1 head of lettuce, chopped nutrition facts

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Nutrition facts per serving

Nutrient	Per serving	% DV
Calories	306 kcal
Total fat	10 g	13%
Saturated fat	1 g	5%
Cholesterol	not reported
Sodium	485 mg	21%
Total carbohydrates	29 g	11%
Dietary fiber	7 g	25%
Total sugars	19 g
Added sugars	14 g	28%
Protein	28 g	56%
Vitamin D	not reported
Calcium	115 mg	9%
Iron	2 mg	11%
Potassium	447 mg	10%

Nutrition analysis per serving as published by USDA with the recipe. % DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults.

MyPlate food groups per serving

Protein Foods: 3 ounces

Directions

Wash hands with soap and water.
Toss chicken, cranberries, and almonds with dressing.
Serve on a mound of chopped lettuce.

Notes

Learn more about: Cranberries Lettuce

Source

Creative Recipes for Less Familiar USDA Commodities Used by Household Programs USDA Food and Nutrition Service Food Distribution Service

Published on USDA MyPlate Kitchen (www.myplate.gov/recipes/chicken-and-cranberry-salad, retired by USDA in January 2026; archived copy). A work of the US federal government, in the public domain.

General nutrition information, not medical advice.