I loveeeee chicken salad. like LOVE! I am huge huge fan of fruit in my chicken salad; apples, grapes even pineapple. My mother makes it by the batch and it’s all I eat when I am home. It’s perfect on a croissant, toasted wheat bread or a bagel. I even just take it fork to mouth – it’s that good. I have really been focusing on my nutrition and counting macros so I wanted to update her recipe as close as possible to stay in compliance with my macro counting. Substituting that mayo for something equally as tasty and packed with protein was key! Can’t wait to share this with you!
Ingredients
- 1 cup Rotisserie Chicken, shredded
- 1/2 cup fat-free Greek Yogurt
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup grapes (I used red and green)
- 1/4 cup diced celery
- 1 tablespoon red onion
- 1 tablespoon Tarragon
- Salt & Pepper
Instructions
First you want to shred your Rotisserie Chicken. After purchasing from the store, I always like to do this when it’s hot – so much easier to pull everything apart and shred the chicken with your fingers. Measure out the Rotisserie Chicken and add to a bowl. Measure out the Greek Yogurt and add the lemon juice. Mix the Greek Yogurt and lemon juice together then add it to the bowl with the Rotisserie Chicken. Slice your grapes, celery and red onion and add it to the bowl. Add a pinch of salt & pepper and then mix everything together. The lemon juice helps to develop that creamy flavor that we are used too with the traditional mayonnaise used, so give it a little taste and add more lemon juice if desired. Add Tarragon and mix together. I recommend doubling this if you want to enjoy it for a few days! Store in a airtight container in the fridge for up to three days!
This is a great source of protein from the chicken and Greek yogurt – the grapes add some healthy carbs and the entire recipe is minimal in fat! I love to enjoy this after a workout so I can add extra carbs (english muffin, rice cake, croissant). But I promise I will be eating this alone and the entire bowl will be gone very soon!!!
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