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Cottage Cheese Chicken Salad
5 from 6 votes

Cottage Cheese Chicken Salad

This protein-packed cottage cheese chicken salad is a lighter twist on the classic. It’s creamy, flavorful, and perfect for sandwiches, lettuce wraps, or easy meal prep!

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 254 kcal
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cottage cheese plain, full fat
  • 1.25-1.5 lb chicken shredded
  • ½ cup red onion diced
  • ½ cup celery chopped
  • 2 Tablespoons mayonnaise made with avocado oil
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 Tablespoon dill chopped or 1 teaspoon dried drill, fresh
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper plus more to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon salt plus more to taste, fine sea salt

Instructions

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  1. Add cottage cheese to a high-powered blender and blend until smooth and creamy.
  2. Add chicken, blended cottage cheese, mayo, red onion, celery, lemon juice, dijon, herbs, garlic powder, pepper and salt to a large bowl.
  3. Stir to combine. Taste and add more salt and pepper, if needed.
  4. Enjoy right away or chill before serving. Serve with crackers, on bread or a wrap for a sandwich or over a bed of greens.

Notes

  • Storing: Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Give it a quick stir before serving as it may release a bit of liquid as it sits.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/4 of recipe Calories 254kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 39g (78%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 94mg (31%) Sodium 468mg (20%) Potassium 583mg (12%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 254

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/4 of recipe
Calories 254kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 39g 78%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 94mg 31%
Sodium 468mg 20%
Potassium 583mg 12%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 3g 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.