HIGH-PROTEIN CHICKEN SALAD

If you have leftover rotisserie chicken or cooked chicken breast, make this high-protein chicken salad as an easy lunch option. Lean shredded chicken is combined with creamy yogurt, crispy apples and sweet grapes for a tasty, tangy combo. Serve between 100% whole grain bread and you have a satisfying, packable lunch. If you’d rather go low-carb, you can sub in a side salad instead of the bread.

under 5 mins
breakfast
Updated on 10 June 2024

Ingredients for servings

    High-Protein Chicken Salad

  • 1 lb cooked chicken breast or rotisserie chicken about 4 cups shredded

  • 0.5 cup red onion diced

  • 0.5 cup apple diced

  • 0.66 cup grapes halved or quartered

  • 0.66 cup plain 2% greek yogurt certified gluten-free if necessary

  • 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice or to taste

  • 0.5 tsp garlic poweder salt

  • to taste

  • pepper to taste

  • 12 slices 100% whole grain bread about 100 calories each

  • 6 medium lettuce leaves

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, red onion, apple, grapes, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Mix until well combined.

  • Using a 0.75 cup measuring scoop, portion out the chicken salad. Serve with a lettuce leaf and 2 slices of 100% whole grain bread.
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