Ultimate High-Protein, No-Mayo Cottage Cheese Chicken Salad (Ready in 10 Minutes)
Make this creamy, high-protein chicken salad using cottage cheese instead of mayonnaise. It is a quick, healthy alternative perfect for meal prep or a light lunch.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 10 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
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- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken (rotisserie chicken works well)
- 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely minced
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Place the cooked, shredded chicken into a medium mixing bowl.
- Add the cottage cheese to the bowl. Use a fork or a hand mixer on low speed to break down the cottage cheese slightly until it reaches a creamy consistency, similar to mayonnaise. Do not over-mix; some texture is desirable.
- Stir in the chopped celery, minced red onion, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Mix all ingredients together until they are evenly combined.
- Taste the salad and adjust salt or pepper as needed.
- Serve immediately, or cover and chill for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to blend. This salad is excellent for meal prep.
Notes
- For a lower sodium option, use low-sodium cottage cheese and omit added salt.
- Serve this healthy chicken salad on whole-grain bread, in lettuce wraps, or with low-carb crackers for a quick low carb chicken salad.
- Add 1/4 cup of halved grapes or chopped pickles for extra flavor and crunch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 4
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 5
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 38
- Cholesterol: 95
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