Smoked Chicken Salad With Cottage Cheese
Fresh and creamy smoked chicken salad with cottage cheese—no heavy mayo needed. Perfect for sandwiches, wraps, or as a protein-rich side.
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 272kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb smoked chicken breast diced
- 3/4 cup cottage cheese full-fat or light
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp fresh chives finely sliced
- 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
Optional
- 1/8 tsp salt to taste
- 1/8 tsp chili powder or chili flakes
- 1 tbsp milk
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, add the diced smoked chicken, cottage cheese, Dijon mustard, chives, lemon juice, and pepper. Stir until well combined.3/4 cup cottage cheese, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, 2 tsp lemon juice, 2 tsp fresh chives, 1/8 tsp ground black pepper, 1/2 lb smoked chicken breast
- Taste the salad and season further with salt, pepper, and chili if desired. Add 1 tbsp of milk if the salad is too dry.1/8 tsp salt, 1/8 tsp chili powder, 1 tbsp milk
Notes
Smoked chicken can be very salty. Taste and season as required to avoid over-seasoning the salad.
Depending on the consistency of your cottage cheese the salad can be dry. Add 1-2 tbsp of milk, one at a time, to increase the moisture.
Use it to make smoked chicken sandwiches on whole-grain bread, pita pockets, tortilla, or lettuce wraps.
Nutrition
Calories: 272kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 510mg | Potassium: 399mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 230IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 1mg
