Quick High Protein Chicken Salad Recipe with Canned Chicken
An easy chicken salad recipe made with protein rich, real food ingredients and a touch of curry. Perfect for wraps, salads, or quick lunches.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 296kcal
Equipment
- medium bowl
- 1-cup glass measuring cup
Ingredients
For Chicken Salad:
- 1.5 cups shredded cooked chicken, a 12.5 oz can of chicken or rotisserie chicken
- 1 can white beans, drained
- 1/4 cup diced onions or sliced green onions
- 1/4 cup diced celery (about 1 rib)
- 1/3 cup Greek yogurt or regular (will have less protein, though)
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice or apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne optional
For Serving:
- 4 9-inch whole-wheat tortillas or lettuce leaves for low carb
- 1 cup lettuce, spring mix, or spinach
- 1 large avocado, optional
- See notes for optional additions/variations
Instructions
- Add chicken, beans, onions, and celery (and any other additions you'd like) to a medium bowl.
- Stir yogurt, mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, salt, pepper, curry powder, and garlic powder together in a small bowl. Spoon over chicken mixture and stir until evenly coated and combined.
- Use over a bed of lettuce, as a dip for crackers, or make tortilla or lettuce wraps.
- To Make Tortilla Wraps: If using avocado, spread about 1/4 of a large mashed avocado over 1 tortilla and then add a layer of greens. Top with about 2/3 cup of the chicken mixture. Roll the tortilla up and over the filling, like a burrito, tucking in the sides. Repeat with the remaining tortillas, spring mix, avocado and chicken mixture.
- To Make Lettuce Wraps: Use 2 large leaves of iceburg or Bibb/Butter lettuce for each serving and lay them individually on a plate. Add about 1/3 cup of chicken salad to each leaf. Fold up on the sides to pick up and eat.
- To Make Ahead: Make the chicken salad mixture, cover and store in the refrigerator up to 5 days. Assemble wraps before eating.
Notes
Additions & Variations:
It's easy to change this basic salad up with different flavor profiles! Here are some ideas:
- raisins or cut grapes
- apples
- dried cranberries
- chopped nuts like pecans, walnuts or sliced almonds
- grated carrots
- sundried tomatoes
- fresh herbs like parsley or basil
- cheese like grated cheddar, parmesan, or feta
Nutrition
Serving: 1wrap | Calories: 296kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 571mg | Potassium: 305mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 4466IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 137mg | Iron: 2mg
