Creamy, protein-packed chicken salad made with Greek yogurt and cottage cheese instead of a heavy mayo base. Seasoned with Petrichor Organics Italian Herb POD and served cold.
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Ingredients
Chicken
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1½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast
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1 Petrichor Organics Italian Herb POD
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1 tbsp olive oil
Chicken Salad
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1 cup cottage cheese
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½ cup plain Greek yogurt
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1 tbsp Dijon mustard
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1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
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1 celery stalk, finely diced
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2 tbsp red onions diced or pickled onions, optional — recommended
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2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
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½ tsp black pepper
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1 tsp honey, optional
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2 tbsp chopped dill pickles, optional
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¼ cup chopped walnuts or pecans, optional
For Serving
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Crackers, for serving
For a sandwich:
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Sourdough bread
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Lettuce
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Tomato
Instructions
1. Cook the Chicken
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Place the chicken breasts on a baking sheet. Coat with olive oil and season evenly with the Italian Herb POD.
Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
Remove from the oven and allow the chicken to cool slightly.
2. Shred the Chicken
Place the cooked chicken in a large bowl while it is still warm.
Using a sturdy whisk, press down and twist the whisk through the chicken until it breaks apart into shredded pieces.
Continue until the chicken is evenly shredded.
You can also use two forks if preferred.
3. Make the Creamy Base
Add the cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, black pepper, and optional honey to a blender or food processor.
Blend until smooth and creamy.
4. Make the Chicken Salad
Add the shredded chicken to a large bowl.
Pour in the creamy cottage cheese and Greek yogurt mixture. Add the celery, red onion, optional pickled onions, and parsley.
Add the optional pickles and chopped walnuts or pecans.
Gently mix until everything is evenly coated.
Taste and adjust with additional lemon juice, Dijon, salt, or pepper if needed.
5. Chill
Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Serve cold.
Assembly
Crackers
Scoop the chilled chicken salad onto your favorite crackers and serve cold.
Sourdough Sandwich
Spread a generous layer of chilled chicken salad onto one slice of sourdough.
Top with lettuce and sliced tomato.
Add the second slice of sourdough, cut in half, and serve cold.
Recommended Additions
For extra flavor and texture, try adding pickled onions, grapes, walnuts, fresh herbs, or chopped dill pickles.
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