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Healthy Chicken Salad

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This Healthy Chicken Salad features Greek yogurt and cottage cheese for a creamy, protein-rich dish with sweet-tart apples and cranberries.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 168 kcal

Equipment

  • mixing bowl

Ingredients
  

Dressing Base

  • 1 container fat-free Greek yogurt such as Fage®
  • ½ cup low-fat cottage cheese
  • ½ tablespoon Dijon mustard

Vegetables and Fruits

  • ½ cup chopped celery
  • ½ cup diced apple
  • ¼ cup sweetened dried cranberries such as Craisins®
  • 2 tablespoons chopped onion
  • 2 tablespoons chopped pecans

Chicken

  • 1 ¼ cups cubed, cooked chicken

Seasoning

  • salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

Preparation Steps

  • Gather all ingredients.
  • Stir Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, celery, apple, cranberries, onion, pecans, and Dijon mustard in a bowl until well combined.
  • Mix in chicken. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

You can use raisins instead of dried cranberries if preferred.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 168kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 15gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 248mgPotassium: 159mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 1mg
Keyword chicken salad, Easy Recipes, Healthy Chicken Salad, High Protein, light meals, salad recipe
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