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Cottage Cheese Chicken Salad Recipe

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This Cottage Cheese Chicken Salad is a healthy, protein-packed dish featuring tender baked chicken breasts mixed with creamy low-fat cottage cheese, crisp celery, red onion, and fresh herbs. Perfect for a light lunch or a nutritious snack, it combines simple ingredients for a flavorful, satisfying meal that is easy to prepare.

Ingredients

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Chicken

  • 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)

Salad Mix

  • 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • ½ cup finely diced red onion
  • 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 tbsp fresh herbs (dill or parsley), chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven and Cook Chicken: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 25-30 minutes until fully cooked and juices run clear. Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes.
  2. Prepare Vegetables: While the chicken is baking, wash and chop the celery and finely dice the red onion. Prepare fresh herbs by chopping them finely as well.
  3. Shred Chicken: Once the chicken has cooled, shred it into bite-sized pieces using two forks or your hands for easier mixing in the salad.
  4. Combine Salad Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, add the shredded chicken, low-fat cottage cheese, chopped celery, diced red onion, Dijon mustard, and fresh herbs. Stir all ingredients together until everything is evenly coated with the mustard and cottage cheese mixture.
  5. Season and Serve: Taste the salad and adjust with additional salt and pepper if needed. Serve immediately or refrigerate for later use.

Notes

  • For added crunch, consider adding chopped walnuts or almonds.
  • This salad can be served on sandwich bread, with crackers, or over a bed of lettuce.
  • To keep it low-fat, use low-fat or fat-free cottage cheese.
  • Fresh herbs enhance the flavor, but dried herbs can be used in a pinch.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Keywords: cottage cheese chicken salad, healthy chicken salad, low-fat chicken salad, baked chicken salad, high protein salad

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