Description
Cottage cheese chicken salad is a deliciously creamy and nutritious dish that combines tender chicken, cool cottage cheese, and a medley of crunchy vegetables. Perfect for busy weeknights or as a refreshing appetizer at gatherings, this salad offers a delightful blend of flavors and textures. With its high protein content and versatility in serving options, you can enjoy it as a light meal on its own, in a wrap, or even stuffed into an avocado. This recipe is easily customizable with your favorite herbs and can be made ahead to allow the flavors to meld beautifully. Whether served over greens or paired with crackers, this cottage cheese chicken salad will impress friends and family alike.
Ingredients
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 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)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Season the chicken breasts and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 25-30 minutes until fully cooked (internal temperature should reach 165°F/74°C). Allow cooling for 5 minutes before shredding.
- While the chicken bakes, chop the celery and dice the red onion.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine shredded chicken, cottage cheese, chopped celery, diced onion, Dijon mustard, and fresh herbs. Stir until well-mixed.
- Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 85mg