Crunchy Chicken Salad: Healthy, Quick Recipes
Body
Not sure what to do with that leftover chicken? Transform it into a tasty chicken salad you can pack up for lunch! This protein-rich recipe incorporates crunchy apples and sweet grapes for a satisfying lunch that will curb your cravings and give your body the midday nourishment it needs. Scoop over a bowl of chopped salad greens or your favorite whole grain crackers to round out your meal.
Ingredients
- 2 cups chunked cooked chicken
- ½ cup celery
- ¼ cup green pepper
- ¼ onion
- ½ cucumber
- 1 small diced apple (leave the peel on)
- ½ cup grapes
- ¼ cup yogurt, plain
Directions
- Use leftover cooked chicken, or cook enough chicken to make 2 cups of chicken pieces.
- Chop the celery and green pepper. Peel and chop ¼ of an onion. Peel and chop half of a cucumber.
- Chop the apple into pieces. It’s OK to leave the peel on the apple. Cut the grapes in half.
- Put all the ingredients in a large bowl. Stir together.
- Serve on lettuce, crackers, or bread.
Makes 5 servings
Each serving is about ¾ cup each and provides:
- 140 calories
- 4.5 g fat
- 65 mg sodium
- 9 g carbohydrate
- 1 g fiber
- 17 g protein