Cottage Cheese Chicken Salad
A comforting and quick-to-prepare salad featuring chicken, cottage cheese, and fresh vegetables, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 3 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 0.5 cup finely diced red onion
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons fresh herbs (dill or parsley)
- to taste Salt
- to taste Pepper
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Place seasoned chicken breasts on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until fully cooked, then let it rest for about 5 minutes.
- While the chicken is baking, chop your celery and red onion.
- Shred the cooled chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine shredded chicken, cottage cheese, celery, onion, Dijon mustard, and fresh herbs. Stir until well-coated.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed with salt and pepper.
Notes
Feel free to get creative with ingredients. You can swap cottage cheese for Greek yogurt or add fruits like diced apples or grapes for sweetness. Include kids in the preparation for a fun experience!