It has the creamy texture you love, a little zesty kick, and some crunch it's also a lot healthier than the competition since it has a lot less mayonnaise than the traditional southern chicken salad.
Healthy Chicken Salad
To lighten, try a mayonnaise and greek yogurt let's move on to what you really came for:
Recipe Summary Healthy Chicken Salad
A protein-packed alternative to the normal chicken salad. This one is healthier, quick, and easy to make. I peeled my apple, personal preference, but feel free to add it unpeeled.Ingredients | Traditional Chicken Salad Recipes Healthy
1 (6 ounce) container fat-free Greek yogurt (such as Fage®)
½ cup low-fat cottage cheese
½ cup chopped celery
½ cup diced apple
¼ cup sweetened dried cranberries (such as Craisins®)
2 tablespoons chopped onion
2 tablespoons chopped pecans
½ tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 ¼ cups cubed, cooked chicken
salt and ground black pepper to taste
Directions
Combine Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, celery, apple, cranberries, onion, pecans, and Dijon mustard in a bowl; stir until well combined. Mix in chicken and season with salt and pepper.
You can use raisins instead of Craisins(R), if you prefer.
Info | Traditional Chicken Salad Recipes Healthy
prep:
15 mins
total:
15 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
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