πŸ₯— High-Protein Chicken Salad

πŸ₯— High-Protein Chicken Salad

Serves: 4
Protein: ~35–40g per serving


🧾 Ingredients

  • 3 cups cooked chicken breast, diced or shredded
    (rotisserie breast meat works great)
  • ΒΎ cup nonfat Greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsp light mayonnaise (optional, for classic flavor)
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • Salt & pepper, to taste

Add-Ins (choose what you like)

  • Β½ cup celery, diced
  • ΒΌ cup red onion, finely diced
  • ΒΌ cup grapes, halved (optional sweetness)
  • ΒΌ cup chopped apples or pickles
  • 1–2 tbsp fresh dill or parsley

πŸ”ͺ Instructions

  1. Prep chicken
    • Make sure chicken is cooled.
    • Dice or shred into bite-size pieces.
  2. Mix dressing
    • In a bowl, whisk Greek yogurt, mayo, mustard, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
  3. Combine
    • Add chicken and chosen add-ins.
    • Stir until evenly coated.
  4. Chill
    • Refrigerate 20–30 minutes for best flavor.
  5. Serve
    • On whole-grain bread, in a wrap, on salad greens, or with crackers.

πŸ“Š Approx Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: ~300–350
  • Protein: 35–40g
  • Carbs: ~5–8g
  • Fat: ~6–9g

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