Description
A nutritious and delicious high protein chicken salad recipe packed with lean protein, healthy fats, and fiber.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, diced
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped (or 1 tablespoon dried dill)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken by boiling, grilling, or baking until fully cooked and diced into bite-sized pieces.
- Chop the celery and red onion into small pieces.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the diced chicken, chopped celery, and red onion.
- In a separate bowl, mix Greek yogurt, lemon juice, salt, and pepper, then pour over the chicken and vegetable mixture.
- Gently fold everything together and let it chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use organic or free-range chicken for better flavor.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers or cucumbers.
- Experiment with different dressings for varied flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: high protein, chicken salad, healthy recipe, nutritious meal