Broccoli Chicken Salad
This high-protein salad contains a delicious blend of crunchy broccoli and bell pepper, mixed with chicken and tossed in a tangy lemon-garlic dressing made with Greek yogurt.
7 oz
4
Servings
427
Calories
35.6g
Fat
21.8g
Protein
3.4g
Net Carb
4.5g
Total Carbs
Time to elevate your salad game with this high-protein Broccoli Chicken Salad. Like all of the salad recipes I give you, the flavors are never boring and can be made with minimal effort and time.
Broccoli florets, bell pepper and red onion are chopped together with chicken and coated in a tangy, garlicky Greek yogurt based salad dressing. It’s this dressing, along with the shredded chicken breast, that gives this salad over 20 grams of protein in each serving.
Since it takes around 15 minutes to make, you betcha I have made this chicken salad for lunch on more than one occasion. It’s been my obsession over the Spring and early Summer months.
It’s easy to keep my fridge stocked with either a rotisserie chicken or pre-cooked, shredded chicken from the deli counter and a bag of broccoli florets. Sometimes I leave out the bell pepper, use a different color of bell pepper, or I’ll toss in chopped cucumber or grape tomatoes. The broccoli chicken base with tangy dressing is always the same since it makes each bite worthy of another.
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Broccoli Chicken Salad Ingredients
3/4 cup mayonnaise - 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (about ½ of medium-sized lemon)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pound of chicken breast, cooked and chopped
- 3 cups broccoli, chopped large stems removed
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
Broccoli Chicken Salad Directions
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Make creamy dressing
In a bowl, mix the mayonnaise, yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper together very well. This can be done with a food processor or hand emulsion blender.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Quick Tip
For a different flavor, try using roasted garlic! -
Make the salad
In a large mixing bowl, add the cooked chicken, broccoli, and onion, and dressing mix so everything is evenly coated.
Ingredients
- 1 pound of chicken breast, cooked and chopped
- 3 cups broccoli, chopped large stems removed
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
Quick Tip
Sprinkle fresh chopped parsley on top if desired.
