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Rainbow Chicken Salad

This Rainbow Chicken Salad is packed with vegetables, lean protein, and fiber to keep you satisfyingly full and focused all day long. Plus, it's low in fat and a great nutritious meal prep option to enjoy in so many ways all week!

Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 152 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 9 cups shredded chicken (900g) cooked, any rotisserie or homemade shredded chicken
  • 2 cups celery (230g) ~7 stalks
  • 1/2 medium red onion (115g)
  • 6 baby bell peppers (240g) multicolored, or 2 regular peppers
  • 1.5 cup red grapes (220g)
  • 1 cup cottage cheese (220g) 2%
  • 3/4 cup Greek yogurt (180g)
  • 2 Tbsp ranch seasoning mix (12g) or salt, onion powder, garlic powder to taste
  • 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice (30g)

Instructions

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  1. Dice the celery, red onion and peppers finely. A food chopper makes this fast. Use a knife to quarter the grapes.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, add all the ingredients. Fold using a large wooden spoon until ingredients are mixed thoroughly.
  3. Store in an airtight container in the fridge. It gets better the longer it sits!

Notes

  • Naturally gluten-free.
  • To make dairy-free: use dairy-free Greek yogurt and sub cottage cheese for lite mayo or more Greek yogurt. 
  • To store: store chicken salad in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 days.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/10 of recipe (211 g) Calories 152kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 8.3g (3%) Protein 25.2g (50%) Fat 2g (3%) Sodium 352mg (15%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 5.9g (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 152

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/10 of recipe (211 g)
Calories 152kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 8.3g 3%
Protein 25.2g 50%
Fat 2g 3%
Sodium 352mg 15%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 5.9g 12%

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