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Cottage Cheese Chicken Salad

A creamy, flavorful dish combining tender chicken with cool cottage cheese, crunchy veggies, and zesty seasonings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 3 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts about 1.5 lbs
  • 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • ½ cup finely diced red onion
  • 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 tbsp fresh herbs dill or parsley
  • to taste salt
  • to taste pepper

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
  2. Place the seasoned chicken breasts on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes until fully cooked. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before shredding.
  3. Chop the celery and finely dice the red onion.
  4. Shred the baked chicken into bite-sized pieces.
  5. In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken with cottage cheese, chopped celery, diced onion, Dijon mustard, and fresh herbs. Stir until well-coated.
  6. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt or pepper. Serve immediately or refrigerate for later use.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 8gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 15g

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