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Low-Fat, High-Protein Chicken Salad 5 Ways

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This lunchtime classic is a flavorful, fast way to use leftover or rotisserie chicken. If you want versatile on-the-go lunches, then these chicken salad recipes are perfect. High in protein and low in fat, these five recipes highlight the many ways you can transform traditional chicken salad for every day of the work week.

1. QUINOA CHICKEN SALAD  | FOOD FANATIC



Nutrition (per serving):
Calories: 388; Total Fat: 8g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Monounsaturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 30mg; Sodium: 391mg; Carbohydrate: 56g; Dietary Fiber: 12g; Sugar: 9g; Protein: 27g

2. AVOCADO GREEK YOGURT CHICKEN SALAD  | LOVE & ZEST



Nutrition (per serving):
Calories: 250; Total Fat: 8g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Monounsaturated Fat: 4g; Cholesterol: 100mg; Sodium: 209mg; Carbohydrate: 13g; Dietary Fiber: 2g; Sugar: 10g; Protein: 28g

3. BUFFALO CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICH | THE HEALTHY MAVEN

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 249; Total Fat: 8g; Saturated Fat: 3g; Monounsaturated Fat: 3g; Cholesterol: 40mg; Sodium: 501mg; Carbohydrate: 30g; Dietary Fiber: 4g; Sugar: 12g; Protein: 19g

4. SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN SALAD | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES


Nutrition (per serving):  
Calories: 446; Total Fat: 17g; Saturated Fat: 4g; Monounsaturated Fat: 4g; Cholesterol: 84mg; Sodium: 808mg; Carbohydrate: 38g; Dietary Fiber: 10g; Sugar: 5g; Protein: 38g

5. HIGH-PROTEIN CHICKEN SALAD  | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 364; Total Fat: 6g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Monounsaturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 65mg; Sodium: 412mg; Carbohydrate: 44g; Dietary Fiber: 7g; Sugar: 10g; Protein: 34g

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