Description
Cottage Cheese Chicken Salad is a delightful and nutritious dish that combines tender shredded chicken with creamy cottage cheese, crisp vegetables, and zesty seasonings. Perfect for a light lunch, picnic, or as an impressive party appetizer, this salad is not only quick to prepare but also packed with protein and flavor. In just 40 minutes, you can create a refreshing medley that promotes healthy eating while satisfying your cravings. Customize it with your favorite add-ins for endless variations!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 1 cup chopped celery
- ½ cup finely diced red onion
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp fresh herbs (dill or parsley)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Place seasoned chicken breasts on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until fully cooked. Allow cooling for 5 minutes before handling.
- While the chicken is baking, chop the celery and red onion.
- Shred the cooled chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine shredded chicken, cottage cheese, celery, onion, Dijon mustard, and fresh herbs. Stir until well-coated.
- Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg