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Cottage Cheese Chicken Salad

Delicious Cottage Cheese Chicken Salad for a Light Meal

This Cottage Cheese Chicken Salad is a light and satisfying dish, perfect for a quick lunch or picnic.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salads
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

For the Salad
  • 2 cups Cooked Chicken Breasts Skinless, shredded
  • 1 cup Cottage Cheese Can substitute with Greek yogurt
  • 1 cup Celery Diced
  • 0.5 cup Red Onion Diced
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon Mustard Can use yellow mustard as an alternative
  • 0.25 cup Fresh Herbs Such as parsley or dill; use dried if fresh are unavailable
For Serving
  • 4 cups Leafy Greens Use as a base

Equipment

  • oven
  • Baking Sheet
  • Mixing bowl
  • Spatula
  • Forks

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Lay the skinless chicken breasts on the prepared baking sheet, season with salt and pepper, and bake for 25-30 minutes until cooked through.
  3. Once baked, let the chicken cool for 5 minutes, then shred it into bite-sized pieces.
  4. Dice the celery and red onion into small pieces.
  5. In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, cottage cheese, celery, red onion, Dijon mustard, and fresh herbs. Mix until well-coated.
  6. Taste your salad and adjust seasoning if necessary. Consider adding optional ingredients like grapes or nuts.
  7. Cover the salad and let it chill in the refrigerator for about an hour before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 40gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For the best flavor, allow the salad to chill and let the flavors meld together before serving. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

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