The Best Rotisserie Chicken Salad
The best high protein lunch for meal prep. Healthy rotisserie chicken salad works great as a dip or sandwich filling.
Ingredients
- 1 rotisserie chicken
- 2 celery stalks, thinly sliced
- 4-6 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 apple with skin on, diced small
- 1/3 cup slivered almonds, or sliced almonds
- 1/3 cup plain greek yogurt, or more as desired
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise, or more as desired
- 1/2 medium lemon, juiced
- 2 tbsp dijon mustard
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Remove meat from rotisserie chicken and discard the skin and bones. Dice meat small and place in a large mixing bowl.
- Add celery, green onions, apple, almonds, greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, dijon mustard, salt, and pepper to the mixing bowl (note 1).
- Mix well until thoroughly combined. Taste and adjust seasonings, mayonnaise, or yogurt as desired.
- Serve immediately if desired. For best results, refrigerate for at least two hours before serving.
Notes
- You can use all mayonnaise or all Greek yogurt if preferred.
Calories: 462kcal, Carbohydrates: 8g, Protein: 59g, Fat: 22g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g, Monounsaturated Fat: 8g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 178mg, Sodium: 824mg, Potassium: 725mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 172IU, Vitamin C: 5mg, Calcium: 76mg, Iron: 2mg