Classic Chicken Salad

Name: Classic Chicken Salad
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast (about 2 cups chopped or use cooked ground chicken); 1/2 cup celery (about 1 stalk sliced); 1/4 cup onion; 1/4 cup walnut pieces (or use pecan pieces); 1/2 cup Skinny5 low-cal mock mayo (recipe link follows); serve on Bibb lettuce leaves, cucumber slices, or bell pepper wedges; julienne carrots and chopped Italian or flat-leaf parsley

Made with low calorie mock mayonnaise, Skinny5 Chicken Salad is short on calories but big on flavor and great as a to-go lunch.

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Course

Lunch Recipe, Lunch Recipe

Cuisine

American, Lunch Recipes

Keyword

5 ingredient recipe, losing it lunch recipe, skinny5

Servings

Ingredients

Meat

1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast about 2 cups chopped or use cooked ground chicken

Fresh Vegetables

1/2 cup celery about 1 stalk sliced
1/4 cup onion

Nuts - Seeds

1/4 cup walnut pieces or use pecan pieces

Skinny5 Recipe

1/2 cup Skinny5 low-cal mock mayo recipe link follows

Optional

serve on Bibb lettuce leaves, cucumber slices, or bell pepper wedges

Optional Garnish

julienne carrots and chopped Italian or flat-leaf parsley

Course

Lunch Recipe, Lunch Recipe

Cuisine

American, Lunch Recipes

Keyword

5 ingredient recipe, losing it lunch recipe, skinny5

Servings

Ingredients

Meat

1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast about 2 cups chopped or use cooked ground chicken

Fresh Vegetables

1/2 cup celery about 1 stalk sliced
1/4 cup onion

Nuts - Seeds

1/4 cup walnut pieces or use pecan pieces

Skinny5 Recipe

1/2 cup Skinny5 low-cal mock mayo recipe link follows

Optional

serve on Bibb lettuce leaves, cucumber slices, or bell pepper wedges

Optional Garnish

julienne carrots and chopped Italian or flat-leaf parsley

Instructions

If not using leftover chicken, cook and cool. Finely chop chicken and add to a large bowl. Note - try using leftover chicken fajita or chicken taco meat.
Wash celery and onion. Chop and add to bowl. Chop walnuts or pecans. Add to bowl.
If using, add salt and pepper, to taste. Mix in 1/2 recipe or about 1/2 cup low calorie mock mayonnaise, recipe follows.
Low-cal Mock Mayonnaise {1/2 cup} - add half of a 7 oz. container or about 1/2 cup plain whole milk Greek yogurt to a small bowl. Whisk in 1-1/2 teaspoon each of the following: extra virgin olive oil, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard {w/o added sugar}. Mix in 5 drops 100% pure Stevia liquid.
Optional - serve chicken salad on lettuce leaves. Cut stem off bottom of head of lettuce. Divide leaves. Wash and add to a salad spinner to remove excess water.
NOTE - if taking this to go, do not add chicken salad to lettuce leaves, cucumbers, or bell pepper wedges until just before serving.
Optional Garnish - garnish with julienne carrots and chopped Italian or flat-leaf parsley.

Recipe Notes

CLICK HERE for Low Calorie Mock Mayonnaise Recipe

This recipe makes 2 servings. Nutrition label does not include lettuce, cucumber slices, or bell pepper wedges.

Nutrition Facts

Classic Chicken Salad

Amount Per Serving

Calories 389 Calories from Fat 162

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 18g 28%

Saturated Fat 5g 25%

Polyunsaturated Fat 8g

Monounsaturated Fat 5g

Cholesterol 107mg 36%

Sodium 222mg 9%

Potassium 421mg 12%

Total Carbohydrates 6g 2%

Dietary Fiber 2g 8%

Sugars 3g

Protein 43g 86%

Vitamin A 2%

Vitamin C 3%

Calcium 10%

Iron 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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