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Poppy Seed Chicken Salad

Chicken salad made with a poppy seed dressing

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 3 Servings
Calories: 502 kcal
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp poppy seeds
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup diced red onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries

Instructions

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  1. Add chicken breasts to a sauce pot and fill the pot with cold water
  2. Bring the water to a boil
  3. Cover the pot and reduce to a simmer
  4. Simmer and poach the chicken for 14 minutes 
  5. Remove the chicken from the pot and allow it to cool slightly
  6. While the chicken cools combine the Greek yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and poppy seeds in asmall bowl
  7. Shred the chicken with two forks
  8. Add the shredded chicken, diced red onion, chopped celery, sliced almonds, and dried cranberries
  9. Toss all of the ingredients in the greek yogurt poppyseed dressing
  10. Mix until thoroughly combined

Nutrition Information

Serving 3g Calories 502kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 56g (112%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 10g Trans Fat 0.03g Cholesterol 147mg (49%) Sodium 1067mg (44%) Potassium 1123mg (32%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 18g (36%) Vitamin A 146IU (3%) Vitamin C 9mg (10%) Calcium 149mg (15%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 502

% Daily Value*

Serving 3g
Calories 502kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Protein 56g 112%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 10g 50%
Trans Fat 0.03g 2%
Cholesterol 147mg 49%
Sodium 1067mg 44%
Potassium 1123mg 24%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 18g 36%
Vitamin A 146IU 3%
Vitamin C 9mg 10%
Calcium 149mg 15%
Iron 2mg 11%

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