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Chili Crunch Cottage Cheese Chicken Salad

Chili Crunch Cottage Cheese Chicken Salad for Summer Bliss

This Chili Crunch Cottage Cheese Chicken Salad is a high-protein, low-fat dish, perfect for summer lunches and customizable to your taste.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Chicken
Cuisine: American
Calories: 160

Ingredients
  

For the Salad
  • 2 cups cooked chicken pulled rotisserie chicken or grilled chicken
  • 1 cup seedless cucumbers diced or sliced into half moons
  • 1 cup low fat cottage cheese can substitute with Greek yogurt
For the Dressing
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt adjust to taste
  • 2 tablespoons chili crunch can swap with other chili oils
  • 1 tablespoon honey adjust sweetness to taste
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar apple cider vinegar works too
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce coconut aminos as a gluten-free alternative
For Garnish
  • 2 tablespoons green onions or chives substitute with any fresh herbs

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • immersion blender
  • Colander
  • Spatula
  • Paper Towels

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Chop the seedless cucumbers into bite-sized pieces or half-moon slices, sprinkle lightly with kosher salt, toss gently, and let them sit for about 10 minutes.
  2. Blend the low-fat cottage cheese until smooth using an immersion blender or food processor.
  3. Rinse the cucumbers under cold water to remove excess salt and pat them dry with paper towels.
  4. In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped cooked chicken, smooth cottage cheese, chili crunch, honey, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and green onions. Fold together gently.
  5. Serve the salad chilled with crunchy crackers, in lettuce wraps, or piled onto toasted bread.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 160kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 20gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

For best texture, keep cucumbers separate until serving and adjust seasoning based on personal preference.

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