Crunchy Chicken Salad
This crumchy chicken salad is part of my hearty salads series. Inspired by those who think that salads are not a meal, and full of empty calories. This crunchy chicken salad is packed full of protein, and crunch. It is a satisfying salad that will store nicely in your fridge for leftovers.
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Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 lb. chicken, previously cooked and cut up
- 3 bunches Hearts of Romaine Lettuce, chopped
- 1/2 Red onion, diced
- 3 ribs Celery, diced
- 2 Green onions, diced
- 1/2 bunch Parsley ,chopped
- 1/2 cup Almonds, sliced
- 1/4 cup Mayonnaise olive or avocado oil mayo is best
- 1/4 Plain Greek yogurt
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse and dry three bunches of hearts of Romaine lettuce. Chop into bite size pieces, and place in a large serving bowl.
- Cut up 1lb of previously cooked chicken. You can also use rotisserie chicken here. Cut into bite size pieces or shred. Set aside.
- Chop celery, green & red onions and parsley.
- In a small bowl combine yogurt and mayonnaise. *NOTE: I use half yogurt with the mayonnaise to reduce the fat & calories, and add protein, but you can choose to use all mayonnaise or all yogurt.
- To a large bowl, add chicken, onions, almonds, parsley, celery, and yogurt mixture. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix well until combined. Top chicken mixture over bed of lettuce. Enjoy!