Chicken salads are extremely diverse, tasty and can be
recommended to everyone who is eager to eat a lot of proteins. From prepping a
week’s worth of meals to grabbing a quick and tasty bite, these top 5 healthy
chicken salad recipes are easy to prepare and delicious. Okay, let me take you
to these healthy ideas!
1. Classic Chicken Salad with Greek Yogurt
This recipe is a healthier version of a chicken salad in
which mayonnaise is substituted with Greek yogurt as the dressing.
Ingredients:
2 cups of prepared chicken breast, which has been cubed or
shredded
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
1/4 cup diced celery
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Salt and pepper to taste
Optional: parsley or dill, fresh for garnishing
Instructions:
i. In one big bowl, mix the shredded chicken, celery and red
onion.
ii. Stir in the Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, salt and
pepper.
iii. Continue mixing until everything is covered with the
mixture.
iv. Top with parsley or dill and eat it as a sandwich on
whole grain bread, in lettuce cups, or even as is.
Why it’s healthy: May be replaced with Greek yogurt as this
product contains more proteins and less fats.
2. Grilled Chicken and Avocado Salad
Avocado contributes creaminess and good-quality fats to this
hefty salad filled with proteins.
Ingredients:
2 cups of either grilled chicken breast which has been diced
or chicken breast that has been grilled and diced.
1 ripe avocado, diced
2 cups mixed greens
Cherry tomatoes ½ cup The cherry tomatoes are halved.
1/4 cup red onion: thinly sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
i. Into a large bowl, place the barbecued chicken,
avocadoes, mixed vegetables, cherry tomatoes and red onions.
ii. Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice.
iii. Turn them over once or twice so they are evenly covered
and then add salt and pepper to taste.
iv. Enjoy it immediately for the best flavor to enrich your
palette and fill your tummy.
Why it’s healthy: It contains natural and healthy fats from
the avocado and high protein from the grilled chicken.
3. Asian-Inspired Chicken Salad
This salad is perfect, especially with a sesame dressing that
will make your taste buds tingle.
Ingredients:
2 cups of cooked chicken breast shredded
2 cups minced fresh cabbage (green or red).
1/2 cup grated carrots
1/4 cup sliced almonds
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon honey
Optional: sesame seeds and finely chopped green onions for
decoration.
Instructions:
i. To the bowl with the cooked chicken add the shredded
cabbage, carrots and almonds.
ii. So to make the dressing you will need soy sauce,
rice vinegar, sesame oil and honey mix it in a small bowl.
iii. Pour the dressing over the salad and mix it up lightly.
iv. It is ready, garnish with sesame seeds and green onions
before you start serving.
Why it’s healthy: This salad is loaded with antioxidants
from all the colorful vegetables incorporated, protein from the chicken and healthy fats from the almonds.
4. Chicken and Quinoa Salad
Quinoa is a great ingredient that can be added to your chicken
salad and provides protein and fiber.
Ingredients:
2 cups of properly cooked and well-chopped chicken breast
1 cup cooked quinoa
1 cup baby spinach leaves
1/2 cup diced cucumber
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
i. In a big bowl combine chicken, quinoa, spinach, cucumber
and feta cheese.
ii. Pour over the olive oil and the balsamic vinegar.
iii. Mix it all up and then add salt and pepper to taste.
iv. They can be served for lunch or dinner but I prefer
them as a light dinner.
Why it’s healthy: Quinoa is a complete protein and the
spinach contains iron and other nutrients.
5. Southwest Chicken Salad
Add some flavor to your chicken salad with a spice of the
southwest.
Ingredients:
2 cups of grilled chicken breast chopped
1 cup black beans that have to be washed and drained.
1 cup corn kernels fresh, canned or even frozen.
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon chili powder
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
i. In one bowl, mix the chicken, black beans, corn, red bell
pepper and the cilantro.
ii. In a separate small bowl mix lime juice, olive oil,
chili powder, salt and pepper with a whisk.
iii. After that pour the dressing over the salad and mix it
gently.
iv. It can be eaten accompanied by tortilla chips, alongside
salad greens, or on its own.
Why it’s healthy: This dish contains protein from the black
beans and chicken plus the fiber and vitamins from the vegetables.
Conclusion
These high-protein chicken salad recipes are delicious,
extremely easy to make, and are perfect for your health-conscious palate. There
is the original creamy Greek yogurt-based version, and there is the spicy
Southwestern version that will appeal to many people. Try these recipes today
and get the best taste that is accompanied by the most nutrient-filled foods.
