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Light and Healthy Chicken Salad
This quick and easy chicken salad recipe is low-calorie, can be made ahead of time, and perfect on a sandwich or as an appetizer!
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 194 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Chicken Salad
- 2 cups chicken cooked and diced
- 1/4 cup celery diced
- 1/4 cup green grapes cut in half
- 1/4 cup red grapes cut in half
- 1/4 cup almonds sliced
- 2 Tbsp Greek yogurt plain* (or light mayonnaise)
- 2 tsp spicy brown mustard
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- optional add ins or substitutions: diced red onion, diced carrots, raisins, etc.
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix chicken, celery, green and red grapes, and almonds together. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, mix together Greek yogurt (or mayo) and spicy brown mustard with all seasonings.
- Pour dressing over chicken mixture and stir until coated.
- Serve with crackers, on lettuce, or bread.
- Enjoy!
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Notes
- *I like a lightly dressed chicken salad. However, if you prefer a wetter chicken salad, feel free to add more Greek Yogurt or spicy brown mustard to your taste preference.
Nutrition Information
Calories
194kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
42mg
(14%)
Sodium
366mg
(15%)
Potassium
232mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
105IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1.5mg
(2%)
Calcium
41mg
(4%)
Iron
0.8mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 194
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 194kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 366mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 232mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 105IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.