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High Protein Chicken Salad Recipe

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This High Protein Chicken Salad combines tender chicken with fresh grapes, crunchy celery, and a creamy Greek yogurt dressing for a healthy, flavorful meal perfect for a quick lunch or light dinner.

Ingredients

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups chopped or shredded chicken (about 12 oz) (Use leftover or poached chicken.)
  • 3/4 cup grapes, quartered (Keep whole or halved based on preference.)
  • 2 stalks celery, diced (Cut into small pieces for balance.)
  • 1/3 cup finely diced red onion (Can swap for green onion for a milder flavor.)
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans (Can substitute with walnuts.)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt (Use room temperature for smoother mixing.)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. Preparation Start with cooked chicken. If your chicken isn’t cooked, poach boneless chicken breasts by placing them in a pot, covering with water or low-sodium broth, bringing to a gentle simmer, and cooking for 12–15 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165°F. Let cool slightly, then chop or shred.
  2. Prepare Ingredients Quarter the grapes, dice the celery, and finely dice the red onion. Chop the pecans and parsley and set everything in a large mixing bowl.
  3. Make the Dressing In a small bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, sea salt, garlic powder, and black pepper until smooth. Adjust seasoning if needed.
  4. Combine and Chill Pour the dressing over the chicken, grapes, celery, red onion, pecans, and parsley. Fold gently to coat the ingredients.
  5. Chill Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld. Adjust seasoning before serving.

Notes

  • Use leftover or poached chicken.
  • Keep grapes whole or halved based on preference.
  • Cut celery into small pieces for balance.
  • Can swap red onion for green onion for a milder flavor.
  • Can substitute pecans with walnuts.
  • Use room temperature Greek yogurt for smoother mixing.
  • Chill for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.

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