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Perfect Chicken Salad

August 25, 2010 By 9 Comments

gluten free low carb healthy chicken salad with walnuts apples and celery Perfect Chicken Salad

After much trial and error, I present to you my Perfect Chicken Salad. Why is it perfect, you ask? Besides tasting great, it is gluten free, mayo free, low carb and packed with nutrients. It’s also super easy and fast to make (even faster if you use leftover chicken!) and is a great lunch, dinner, or snack. Pack in container or plastic bag for a fast on-the-go meal.

Ingredients:

  • 4-5 Chicken Breasts, cooked and cubed
  • 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
  • 3 large stalks of celery, chopped
  • 1 medium apple, chopped (optional)
  • 1/2 to 1 cup plain, full fat yogurt
  • 2 TBSP lemon juice
  • 2 TBSP honey (optional)
  • garlic powder, salt, pepper, basil to taste
  • Lettuce or spinach

Directions:

  1. Put chicken, walnuts, celery, and apple in bowl
  2. Add yogurt, honey, lemon juice and spices
  3. Mix until everything is eavenly coated
  4. Serve over lettuce or spinach or wrap in leaves or romaine for chicken-salad wraps

Serves 4-6 with leftovers.

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  • Elizabethkvammen

    Would you be able to suggest an alternative to the celery? We are not big fans and it’s the only thing that puts the kids off – they eat the rest, but pick around the celery lol. I also added bacon to it as we were a bit short on chicken :)  
    Gorgeous dressing! Many thanks for this recipe and your blog – been grain free for 5 days now and aside from a touch of carb-flu I feel great!! xx

  • http://wellnessmama.com Wellness Mama

    I’ve used finely chopped cucumber… its crunchy and the kids usually like it

  • Elizabethkvammen

    Many thanks :)  

  • Annie

    Well, it comes from a can, at least in my world, so perhaps it’s not the best choice, but I add water chestnuts to my chicken salad because my granddaughters love it. Nice and crunchy, and seems to absorb the flavor of whatever it’s in.

  • Yeagercc

    What can I use in place of the yogurt?  I’m not supposed to have it because I tested to be too high in one of the cultures.  ?

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  • Dannygrl1021

    Can you use Greek plain yogurt?

  • http://wellnessmama.com Wellness Mama

    Yep