Description
This High Protein Chicken Salad is perfect for a tasty and healthy lunch. Loaded with crunchy celery, sweet grapes, and a creamy cottage cheese and mayo mix, it’s ideal for Chicken Salad Meal Prep. Enjoy this Protein Salad Recipe as a great option among High Protein Salads Low Carb and Protein Packed Salads.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.4 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts – or 1lb cooked rotisserie chicken
- 2 teaspoons chicken seasoning – or salt
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise – plus more to taste ( store-bought or homemade
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- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 65 g grapes – quartered (24 grapes
- any color)
- 2 celery ribs – chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice – plus more to taste
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- ground black pepper – to taste
- salt – to taste
Instructions
- Cook chicken breasts or use cooked rotisserie chicken and chop into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, cottage cheese, lemon juice, chicken seasoning or salt, dried oregano, garlic powder, smoked paprika, onion powder, ground black pepper, and salt to taste. Mix well.
- Add chopped celery and quartered grapes to the bowl and stir to combine.
- Add the chicken pieces and gently mix until all ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing.
- Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.
- Serve on its own, in a wrap, or with crackers and fresh fruit.
Notes
- Adjust mayonnaise and lemon juice to taste for desired creaminess and tang
- Perfect for meal prep and stores well for up to 3 days in the refrigerator
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 443 kcal
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 90mg