Description
A delicious and healthy chicken salad packed with protein from chicken and cottage cheese, perfect for lunch or quick dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup diced celery
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1/4 cup diced bell pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs (like parsley or dill)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the shredded chicken, cottage cheese, celery, red onion, bell pepper, and fresh herbs.
- Add the lemon juice and mix well.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator for meal prep.
Notes
For extra flavor, add spices like garlic powder or paprika. Use rotisserie chicken for a quicker option. This salad is also suitable for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg