High Protein Chicken Salad

Crystal P.
18 hours ago
2 min read

This chicken salad recipe has been my go-to meal prep in college! This recipe is higher in protein than traditional chicken salad because of a certain ingredient swap I'll mention later. It's easy to make, cheap, and so delicious!

Chicken

Start by cutting up a cup of cooked chicken into small pieces. If you don't feel like cooking (I usually don't), you can use a premade rotisserie chicken. Once cut, throw it all in a large bowl.

Mix Ins

Cut 1/2 cup grapes in half and add them to the bowl. Next chop 3/4 cup celery and walnuts and add those in too.

Seasoning

For the seasoning, I like to keep things simple, but you can always add more spices if you like! I add a generous sprinkling of salt, pepper, and about a tablespoon of dill. I also add around 2 tablespoons of Dijon mustard which brings lots of flavor and moisture to the dish.

Greek Yogurt

Don't knock it till you try it. Greek yogurt (in place of mayonnaise) is the sneaky swap I always add to my chicken salad. I use about 3/4 cup of Fage Greek yogurt which adds an extra 18 grams of protein! Aside from the extra protein, it tastes great and gets rid of any dryness from the chicken.

Glass bowl with chicken salad, grapes, nuts, and celery, topped with a dollop of cream. Set on a wooden board with a granite countertop.

Mix and Enjoy

Mix it all together and enjoy! I love to pair my chicken salad with some crackers for a more satisfying meal. Better Buckwheat is my all-time favorite. They pair amazing with the chicken salad, have great fiber content, and taste amazing.

Bowl of chicken salad with grapes on a granite counter. Two boxes of Better with Buckwheat Maine Crisps in the background.

Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do!

Be Well, Auburn.