High-Protein Green Goddess Chicken Salad

A plate of four lettuce wraps filled with a creamy chicken salad mixture, garnished with chopped chives. Surrounding the plate are small bowls containing ground pepper and chopped herbs. The background features a marble surface with a variety of green leaves.

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High-Protein Green Goddess Chicken Salad

If you're looking for a delicious protein-packed lunch to fuel your day, then look no further than my High Protein Green Goddess Chicken Salad. It comes together with shredded rotisserie chicken and a herbaceous, greek-yogurt-based Green Goddess Dressing that is good, you could eat it with a spoon. Don't knock it until you try it - there's no wrong way to enjoy this recipe! Serve it on lettuce leaves, on bread, or with gluten-free crackers for the perfect lunch, ready in minutes!

Course Main Course, Salad

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free, Low Lactose, Low Salt

Keyword gluten-free, Grain Free, Nut Free, Paleo, Refined Sugar Free

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings Servings

Calories 398kcal

Author Nicole Modic

Equipment

Meal Prep Containers these containers are my favorite, and ensure that this chicken salad stays fresher, longer!

Ingredients

For the Green Goddess Dressing:

½ Cup Greek Yogurt
1 Avocado
½ Cup Basil
¼ Cup Dill
4 Green Onions
3 Cloves Garlic
1 Lemon zested and juiced
2 Tablespoons Champagne Vinegar or white wine vinegar
½ Teaspoon Kosher Salt
½ Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper

For the Salad

1 Rotisserie Chicken removed and shredded - or, 2 chicken breasts, shredded
½ Red Onion finely diced
8 Romaine Lettuce Leaves
Chives chopped - for garnishing

Instructions

To make this salad, start by preparing the dressing. Add all of the dressing ingredients (the greek yogurt, avocado, basil, dill, green onions, garlic, lemon, champagne vinegar, kosher salt, and ground black pepper) to a food processor or blender. Then, process / blend until the dressing is smooth.
Set the dressing aside while you prepare the chicken. Shred the chicken and add it to a bowl alongside the chopped red onion.
Next, pour the Green Goddess Dressing on top of the chicken and toss until fully combined.
Add the romaine lettuce leaves to a plate and fill each one with the chicken mixture.
Garnish the lettuce cups with chopped chives and a pinch of sea salt and ground black pepper, if desired. Then, serve and enjoy!

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