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5 Ingredient Chicken Salad Recipe

Jan 17, 2020 · 14 Comments

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5 Ingredient Chicken Salad Recipe
This 5 ingredient chicken salad recipe is one of the best healthy meal prep lunch recipes I’ve come across. My husband requests it all the time, and it’s perfect for a work lunch. This chicken salad is made with Greek yogurt and has a hint of lemon and basil.
5 ingredient chicken salad in glass storage with a side of bread and fruit this image
There are so many great cookbooks out there!  I compiled a list of my favorite cookbooks, have you seen it? I love finding new recipes and adapting them a bit to fit our family best.  This recipe for a simple 5 ingredient chicken salad came from Cooking That Counts, by the Editors of Cooking Light.  The books focuses on 1200 – 1500 calorie meals that are prepared with whole, natural foods so it’s a perfect book to use if you’re focusing on weight loss goals this year.
Making chicken salad in a glass bowl with only 5 ingredients
I’m sure you’ve seen plenty of chicken salad recipes out there, but I love this one because it is suuuupppeerr easy and still tastes delicious.  To make this 5 ingredient chicken salad recipe, you simply grab a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store as the recipe base and throw in a few more ingredients and you’re done!  All you need is:
  • 1 rotisserie chicken
  • Greek yogurt
  • Mayonnaise
  • Lemon juice
  • Fresh or dried basil

The best, healthy 5 ingredient chicken salad in a glass bowl

I use this recipe a lot for meal prep because it makes four servings, so I usually make it once a week and use it for lunches all week long.  You can put it on bread and make a sandwich or even top a bed of lettuce with the chicken salad, for the low carb version of lunch.
The best meal prep containers with a 5 ingredient chicken salad recipe
I use these containers and then put 1 and a half slices of thin sliced grain bread in one compartment and then some spinach and red grapes in the other compartment.
The most delicious 5 ingredient chicken salad recipe great for meal prep served with a side oof bread and fruit
You’re going to love this healthy chicken salad recipe made with Greek yogurt!
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5 ingredient chicken salad recipe

5 Ingredient Chicken Salad Recipe

This 5 ingredient chicken salad recipe is one of the best healthy meal prep lunch recipes I've come across. My husband requests it all the time, and is perfect for a work lunch. This chicken salad is made with Greek yogurt and has a hint of lemon and basil.
3.40 from 10 votes
Print Rate
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4

Equipment

  • Glass Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

  • 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken skin removed (chicken from 1 rotisserie chicken)
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise reduced fat
  • 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice juice from 1 lemon
  • 3 tablespoons fresh basil finely chopped (or 2 teaspoons dried basil)

Instructions

  • Shred chicken, place in a bowl
    Ingredients to make chicken salad with only 5 ingredients
  • Add mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, lemon juice and basil to the bowl with chicken and stir together
    5 ingredient chicken salad being made in a bowl

Notes

Nutrition information disclaimer: the nutrition information presented on this site should be considered an estimate as the calculations will change based on the exact products you use in your own kitchen.  
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 406kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 121mg | Sodium: 575mg | Sugar: 1g

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  1. Nick says

    June 10, 2020 at 9:38 am

    I really do request this all the time. I do not even like chicken salad, but I love this chicken salad!

    Actually seeing this post makes me sad that we are out and I want more now. I better go get us a chicken!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      June 12, 2020 at 8:11 am

      This comment made my day, thank you honey!! I’ll definitely have to make it again soon.

      Reply

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