A simple chicken salad has been the lunch stable of the working man and woman for years. Unfortunately, with the decline of the neighborhood deli, so too has the option for a simple chicken salad. Skip the line and the search by making this amazing recipe right at home for your and your family's lunches.
Ingredients:
- 3 chicken breasts
- ¼ cup celery, chopped
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ⅛ teaspoon salt*
- 3 Tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise
*Reduce sodium by removing the ⅛ teaspoon of added salt. The new sodium content for each serving is 127 mg.
Directions:
1. Cook chicken on low heat in a medium pan, covered, until done.
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2. When done cooking, shred the chicken. For easy shredding, place in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and turn on low until shredded. Refrigerate shredded chicken.
3. In a small bowl, combine the rest of the ingredients, add to chilled chicken, and mix well. Serve on low-fat croissants with a side of fresh red grapes.
Yield: 5 servings
Serving size: ¾ cup
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Each serving provides:
Calories: 183
Total fat: 7 g
Saturated fat: 2 g
Cholesterol: 78 mg
Sodium: 201 mg
Total fiber: 0 g
Protein: 27 g
Carbohydrates: 1 g
Potassium: 240 mg
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