Honey Mustard Chicken Salad
This Honey Mustard Chicken Salad is a creamy, tangy, and sweet meal-prep option high in protein and perfect for Fall.
Equipment
- cutting board
- knife
- medium pot with lid
- large bowl
- hand or stand mixer
- spatula
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast
- kosher salt & black pepper to taste
- ¾ cup full-fat plain greek yogurt or skyr
- 2 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoon whole grain mustard
- 2 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- dash of garlic powder
- ½ cup finely diced apple (honeycrisp is great here)
- ½ cup finely diced celery
- ⅓ cup chopped pecans
- ¼ cup finely diced red onion or shallots
Instructions
- Add chicken breasts to a medium pot and season with kosher salt & black pepper. Cover with at least 1" of water and bring up to a boil. Once boiling, cover with a lid, reduce heat to low and let simmer for about 15-20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Transfer the cooked chicken to a large bowl, or the bowl of a stand mixer, and shred it.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the greek yogurt, dijon mustard, whole grain mustard, honey, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, kosher salt & black pepper. Then, add in the shredded chicken and remaining ingredients. Stir with a spatula until combined. Taste and adjust the amount of salt & pepper as needed.
- Place honey mustard chicken salad in the fridge until it has cooled down and the flavors have melded together. Enjoy!
Notes
NUTRITION INFORMATION: The nutrition information listed below is an estimate per serving, assuming that you divide this into 4 servings.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 270kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 30gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 74mgSodium: 321mgPotassium: 603mgFiber: 2gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 117IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 72mgIron: 1mg
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