High-Protein Chicken Salad
Ingredients
1 pound (454 grams) cooked chicken breast or rotisserie chicken, shredded (about 4 cups shredded)
1/2 cup diced red onion (about 1/2 medium red onion or 60 grams)
1/2 cup diced apple (about 1/2 small apple or 75 grams)
2/3 cup (100 grams) quartered or halved grapes
2/3 cup (165 grams) plain 2% fat Greek yogurt (certified gluten-free if necessary)
2 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice, or more, to taste
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Salt and pepper, to taste
12 slices of 100% whole grain bread (about 100 calories each)
6 medium lettuce leaves
Directions
In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, red onion, apple, grapes, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Mix until well combined.
Using a 3/4 cup measuring scoop, portion out the chicken salad. Serve with a lettuce leaf and 2 slices of 100% whole grain bread.
Nutrition Information
Serves: 6 | Serving Size: 3/4 cup (about 5 ounces or 142 grams) + 2 slices whole grain bread + 1 medium lettuce leaf
Per serving: Calories: 364; Total Fat: 6g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Monounsaturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 65mg; Sodium: 412mg; Carbohydrate: 44g; Dietary Fiber: 7g; Sugar: 10g; Protein: 34g