Simple Cooking with Heart helps you make this easy chicken salad that is perfect for a quick lunch or a meal on the go. Eat over a piece of whole wheat toast or with a plate of mixed greens.
Nutrition Facts
Easy Chicken Salad
Calories
Protein
Fiber
Cost Per Serving
Nutrition Facts
Calories | 267 | |
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Total Fat | 10.5 g | |
Saturated Fat | 0.5 g | |
Trans Fat | 0.0 g | |
Polyunsaturated Fat | 6.5 g | |
Monounsaturated Fat | 2.5 g | |
Cholesterol | 63 mg | |
Sodium | 326 mg | |
Total Carbohydrate | 15 g | |
Dietary Fiber | 2 g | |
Sugars | 7 g | |
Protein | 28 g |
Dietary Exchanges
3 1/2 lean meat, 1/2 fruit, 1 vegetable
Ingredients
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2 12.5- oz. canned, salt-free white meat chicken (packed in water, drained) -
1/2 cup diced onion (purple or white) -
1 8- oz. canned water chestnuts (drained, chopped) -
1/4 cup unsalted, unoiled walnuts or pecans, chopped -
1 cup seedless, halved grapes OR -
1/2 cup raisins or dried cranberries -
1/2 cup light mayonnaise -
1/2 cup fat-free sour cream -
1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard -
1 tsp. curry powder -
1/2 tsp. pepper
Directions
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Toss all together with dressing. -
Combine all in small bowl, mix well.
Tip: scoop the seeds out of a tomato or bell pepper and serve a scoop of chicken salad inside or serve over a piece of whole wheat toast or a plate of mixed greens or baby spinach.