High protein salad with shredded rotisserie chicken and fresh veggies tossed in a creamy dressing.
This High Protein Rotisserie Chicken Salad is a nutritious and high protein meal prep meal filled with shredded chicken, veggies, fresh herbs, and a creamy dressing.
This is the perfect nutrient-dense meal prep idea that is super quick to make, contains simple ingredients, and is so delicious!
Serve this in a sandwich or wrap, on top of a bed of greens, or as a dip with crackers.
Why you’ll love this High Protein Rotisserie Chicken Salad:
Simple and easy to make. Everything comes together in less than 15 minutes and requires simple ingredients.
Perfect meal prep recipe. This recipe keeps well for up to 5 days and can be served as a sandwich or wrap, on top of greens, or as a dip with crackers.
High in protein. This recipe contains 32 g protein per serving!
Ingredient Breakdown:
- Shredded rotisserie chicken – this recipe requires minimal prep with pre-cooked rotisserie chicken. Feel free to cook and shred your own chicken if you prefer.
- Cottage cheese – I used 2% low-fat cottage cheese, but any fat percentage works!
- Light mayo – can also substitute with regular mayo, greek yogurt, or more cottage cheese.
- Red onion – if you don’t like the sharpness of red onion, feel free to sub with white or omit.
- Celery – feel free to add more or less depending on your taste preference.
- Apple – I love the subtle sweetness this adds to the salad. Highly recommend leaving it in!
- Dijon mustard – can substitute with yellow mustard or whole grain mustard.
- Dill and parsley – I highly recommend using fresh herbs in this recipe for maximum flavor.
- Lemon juice – feel free to add more or less depending on your taste preference.
How to make High Protein Rotisserie Chicken Salad:
- Combine all ingredients together in a large bowl until well combined. Adjust seasoning, to taste if desired (more salt, pepper, lemon juice, etc).
- Store rotisserie chicken salad in the fridge for up to 5 days. Serve on bread, in a wrap, on a bed of greens, or as a dip with crackers!
Recipe Modifications:
Substitute cottage cheese with more mayo or plain greek yogurt.
Substitute light mayo with regular mayo, greek yogurt, or more cottage cheese.
Substitute dijon mustard with yellow mustard or whole grain mustard.
Storage Instructions:
Store rotisserie chicken salad in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
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High Protein Rotisserie Chicken Salad
Ingredients
- 4 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- ⅓ cup cottage cheese
- ⅓ cup light mayo
- ½ red onion, finely diced
- 2 ribs celery, finely diced
- 1 small apple, peeled and finely diced
- 2 tbsp dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- Juice of ½ lemon
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients together in a large bowl until well combined. Adjust seasoning, to taste if desired (more salt, pepper, lemon juice, etc).
- Store rotisserie chicken salad in the fridge for up to 5 days. Serve on bread, in a wrap, on a bed of greens, or as a dip with crackers!
