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High Protein Chicken Salad

Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 350
A delicious and protein-packed chicken salad perfect for a quick lunch or light dinner, combining fresh fruits, vegetables, and crunchy pecans.

Ingredients

Protein

  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (fully cooked, shredded or chopped into bite-sized pieces)
  • ½ cup red grapes (halved)
  • ½ cup celery (diced)
  • 1 ¼ cups green apple (diced, 1 medium apple, optional)
  • cup green onion (chopped)
  • ½ cup pecans (chopped, toasted or raw)
  • ¾ cup Greek yogurt (up to 1 cup if desired)
  • ½ teaspoon salt (more or less to taste)
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper (more or less to taste)

Instructions 

  • Add cooked chicken, grapes, celery, apple, green onion, and pecans to a large bowl.
  • Stir until well combined and set aside.
  • Mix Greek yogurt, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
  • Fold the yogurt mixture into the chicken mixture until evenly coated.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Stir again if needed and serve chilled.

Notes

For extra flavor, toast the pecans before chopping.
Calories: 350kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Salad
Keyword: Chicken, High-Protein