This healthy chicken salad recipe is made with a mixture of Greek yogurt and cottage cheese instead of regular mayonnaise, resulting in a healthier version that's still creamy and delicious but higher in protein. Apples and dried cranberries add a sweet-tart flavor, while chopped pecans provide textural interest in every bite. Serve it on crackers, on a croissant, in a pita, or grab a fork and just dig in!
Ingredients
- fat-free Greek yogurt (such as Fage®): 1 container (6 ounce container)
- low-fat cottage cheese: 0.5 cup
- celery: 0.5 cup (chopped)
- apple: 0.5 cup (diced)
- sweetened dried cranberries (such as Craisins®): 0.25 cup
- onion: 2 Tbsp (chopped)
- pecans: 2 Tbsp (chopped)
- Dijon mustard: 0.5 Tbsp
- ¼ cups cubed, cooked chicken: 1 piece
- salt and ground black pepper: (to taste)
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Stages of cooking
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Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Stir Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, celery, apple, cranberries, onion, pecans, and Dijon mustard in a bowl until well combined. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Mix in chicken. Season with salt and pepper. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Enjoy! DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS
