Description
A delicious and nutritious high protein chicken salad recipe that combines tender chicken breast, creamy Greek yogurt, and fresh vegetables for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
- 🍗 Cooked chicken breast: 2 cups, diced
- 🥄 Greek yogurt: 1 cup
- 🥒 Diced celery: 1/2 cup
- 🧅 Chopped red onion: 1/4 cup
- 🌰 Sliced almonds: 1/3 cup
- 🌿 Fresh parsley: 1/4 cup, chopped
- 🍋 Lemon juice: 2 tablespoons
- 🧂 Salt and pepper: to taste
Instructions
- Cook the chicken by grilling, boiling, or baking until fully cooked and then dice it.
- Prepare the vegetables by washing and chopping the celery and red onion.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the diced chicken, celery, and red onion.
- Add the Greek yogurt and lemon juice to the bowl and mix until everything is well coated.
- Chill the salad in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use an airtight container for storing leftovers.
- Consume within 3-4 days for best freshness.
- Keep dressing separate if storing salad with dressing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 50g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: high protein, chicken salad, healthy recipe, meal prep