Description
Looking for the best high protein cottage cheese chicken salad recipe This quick and easy idea is simple healthy and packed with protein without heavy dressing Perfect for meal prep lunches light dinners picnics or workday snacks It mixes tender chicken creamy cottage cheese and fresh herbs into a balanced dish that feels filling yet light Save this best and easy recipe when you need a quick healthy option that fits busy days
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken breast
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions
- 2 tbsp fresh dill chopped
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Add 1 cup cottage cheese to a bowl and stir until slightly smooth Tip blend half for creamier texture
- Mix in 1 tbsp Dijon mustard 1 tbsp lemon juice salt and pepper until combined
- Fold in celery green onions and dill evenly
- Add shredded chicken and gently mix Tip avoid overmixing to keep texture
- Chill for 15 minutes before serving to allow flavors to set
Notes
- Use freshly cooked or rotisserie chicken
- Chill before serving for best flavor
- Adjust herbs to taste
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg