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15-Minute Protein Chicken Salad healthy lunch served on a white plate with shredded chicken, lettuce, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and creamy yogurt dressing in a bright natural light kitchen.

Protein Chicken Salad – Fresh & Easy Healthy Recipe

This protein chicken salad is a fresh and healthy meal made with tender chicken, crisp vegetables, and a light dressing.It is quick to prepare and perfect for a nutritious lunch.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups cooked chicken breast shredded
  • 1 cup lettuce chopped
  • ½ cup cucumber sliced
  • ½ cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • ¼ cup red onion finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

Method
 

  1. Wash and prepare all the vegetables. Chop the lettuce, slice the cucumber, halve the cherry tomatoes, and finely chop the red onion.
    Fresh lettuce, sliced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, and finely chopped red onion prepared on a wooden cutting board for protein chicken salad.
  2. Place the shredded cooked chicken breast into a large mixing bowl. Add the lettuce, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and red onion.
    Shredded cooked chicken breast added to a large glass bowl with lettuce, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and red onion.
  3. In a small bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Mix well until smooth and creamy.
    Greek yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper mixed together in a bowl to create a creamy salad dressing.
  4. Pour the dressing over the chicken and vegetables. Gently toss everything together until all the ingredients are evenly coated.
    Creamy dressing poured over shredded chicken and vegetables while tossing the salad until evenly coated.
  5. Taste the salad and add a little more salt or black pepper if needed.
    Fork lifting a bite of protein chicken salad while checking seasoning before serving.
  6. Transfer the salad to a serving bowl or plate. Serve immediately and enjoy your healthy protein-packed chicken salad.
    Healthy protein chicken salad served in a white bowl with shredded chicken, lettuce, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and creamy dressing.