Healthy Chicken Salad
Our super easy Healthy Chicken Salad is the perfect meal-prep salad for weekday lunches or to bring to your next summer cookout!
Ingredients
- 3 boneless chicken breasts cooked and shredded
- 2 celery stalks sliced
- 1 large apple cubed
- 1 cup mayo Whole30 homemade mayo or store bought
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup slivered almonds
- 3 tablespoons red onion chopped
- 2-3 tablespoons orange juice concentrate
- 2 tablespoons green onions chopped
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Combine: In a large mixing bowl, add shredded chicken, celery, apple, 1 cup mayo, 1 cup dried cranberries, ½ cup slivered almonds, 3 tablespoons red onion, 2-3 tablespoons orange juice concentrate, 2 tablespoons green onions, 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, 1 teaspoon yellow mustard, 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper, and ¼ teaspoon kosher salt. Mix well to combine.
- Adjust: Taste and add any additional orange juice concentrate (1 tablespoon at a time) or salt or pepper, as desired.
- Serve: Enjoy with butter lettuce, if desired, or eat as is.
Notes
- Shredded Chicken: option to cook chicken breasts in your own kitchen or purchase a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store.
- Mayo: highly recommend using this homemade mayo (paleo/Whole30) or this store-bought mayo is really good too.
- Cranberries: if you can't find Whole30 compliant cranberries, you can sub raisins - just read the labels.
- Storage: Store in airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 328kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 454mg | Potassium: 297mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 136IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg
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