Fat Loss Crunchy Creamy Chicken Salad
Fat Loss Crunchy Creamy Chicken Salad
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 400 grams chicken breast, cooked, shredded
- 100 grams celery, chopped
- 100 grams carrot, grated
- 40 grams red onion, diced
- 1 lemon, for a nice squeeze
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
For the Caesar Sauce
- 150 grams non fat greek yogurt
- 15 grams Parmesan cheese, grated (or Pecorino cheese)
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard, or more
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 lemon, for a big squeeze
- parsley, healthy amount, chopped (fresh or freeze-dried)
- salt, generous amount
- pepper, generous amount
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Chicken: Simmer the chicken breast in water for 15 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches approximately 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Once cooked, remove from heat and shred the chicken breast.
⏱️ 15 min
- 2
Assemble the Salad Base: In a large bowl, combine the 400 grams of shredded chicken breast, 100 grams of chopped celery, 100 grams of grated carrot, and 40 grams of diced red onion. (Optional: To reduce the 'tang' of the onion, you can soak the diced red onion in cold water for 15 minutes before adding to the salad.)
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Season the Salad Base: Squeeze the juice from one lemon over the salad ingredients. Add salt and cracked pepper to taste. Mix these ingredients together thoroughly using tongs.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Prepare the Caesar Sauce: In a separate smaller bowl, combine 150 grams of non-fat Greek yogurt, 15 grams of grated Parmesan cheese (or Pecorino), 2 teaspoons (or more) of Dijon mustard, 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder, a big squeeze of lemon juice, a healthy amount of chopped parsley (fresh or freeze-dried), and generous amounts of salt and pepper.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Combine the Sauce and Salad: Mix the sauce ingredients well with a spoon until fully combined. Pour the prepared Caesar sauce over the chicken and vegetable mixture in the large bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Mix the Salad: Using tongs, thoroughly mix all the ingredients until the chicken and vegetables are completely coated with the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Serve: The salad is ready to be eaten immediately. It can also be stored in the refrigerator and is said to improve with time. Enjoy as is, or with additions like avocado or truffle hot sauce.
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Fat Loss Crunchy Creamy Chicken Salad
For the Salad
- 400 grams chicken breast, cooked, shredded
- 100 grams celery, chopped
- 100 grams carrot, grated
- 40 grams red onion, diced
- 1 lemon, for a nice squeeze
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
For the Caesar Sauce
- 150 grams non fat greek yogurt
- 15 grams Parmesan cheese, grated (or Pecorino cheese)
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard, or more
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 lemon, for a big squeeze
- parsley, healthy amount, chopped (fresh or freeze-dried)
- salt, generous amount
- pepper, generous amount
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Chicken: Simmer the chicken breast in water for 15 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches approximately 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Once cooked, remove from heat and shred the chicken breast.
⏱️ 15 min - 2
Assemble the Salad Base: In a large bowl, combine the 400 grams of shredded chicken breast, 100 grams of chopped celery, 100 grams of grated carrot, and 40 grams of diced red onion. (Optional: To reduce the 'tang' of the onion, you can soak the diced red onion in cold water for 15 minutes before adding to the salad.)
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Season the Salad Base: Squeeze the juice from one lemon over the salad ingredients. Add salt and cracked pepper to taste. Mix these ingredients together thoroughly using tongs.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Prepare the Caesar Sauce: In a separate smaller bowl, combine 150 grams of non-fat Greek yogurt, 15 grams of grated Parmesan cheese (or Pecorino), 2 teaspoons (or more) of Dijon mustard, 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder, a big squeeze of lemon juice, a healthy amount of chopped parsley (fresh or freeze-dried), and generous amounts of salt and pepper.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Combine the Sauce and Salad: Mix the sauce ingredients well with a spoon until fully combined. Pour the prepared Caesar sauce over the chicken and vegetable mixture in the large bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Mix the Salad: Using tongs, thoroughly mix all the ingredients until the chicken and vegetables are completely coated with the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Serve: The salad is ready to be eaten immediately. It can also be stored in the refrigerator and is said to improve with time. Enjoy as is, or with additions like avocado or truffle hot sauce.