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The Ultimate High-Protein Cottage Cheese Chicken Salad (No Mayo, Meal Prep Friendly)

A close-up mound of creamy cottage cheese chicken salad mixed with bright green celery and purple red onion.
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Make this creamy, high-protein chicken salad using cottage cheese instead of mayonnaise. It is quick to prepare, requires no cooking if you use pre-cooked chicken, and is perfect for healthy meal prepping.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken breast
  • 1 cup small curd cottage cheese
  • 1/2 cup celery, finely diced
  • 1/4 cup red onion, finely minced
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. Place the cooked, shredded chicken into a medium mixing bowl.
  2. Add the cottage cheese to the bowl. If you prefer a smoother texture, pulse the cottage cheese briefly in a food processor before adding it.
  3. Add the diced celery, minced red onion, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice to the chicken and cottage cheese mixture.
  4. Season with salt and pepper.
  5. Use a fork or spoon to mix all ingredients until they are just combined and the salad is creamy. Do not overmix.
  6. Taste the salad and adjust seasoning if needed.
  7. Cover the bowl and chill in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes before serving to allow flavors to blend.

Notes

  • For a smoother texture, blend the cottage cheese alone until smooth before mixing it with the other ingredients.
  • Use rotisserie chicken for a fast, no-cook option.
  • Serve this salad over lettuce, in whole-grain wraps, or with whole-grain crackers.
  • This recipe is excellent for batch cooking and stores well for up to four days in the refrigerator.

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Find it online: https://kingscook.com/cottage-cheese-chicken-salad-recipe/