Strawberry Poppy Seed Chicken Salad
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 286kcal
This Strawberry Poppy Seed Chicken Salad is your new go-to summer lunch! Made with juicy tender chicken, sweet strawberries, crisp celery, crunchy pecans and a creamy poppy seed dressing. It‘s a light and refreshing meal that packs tons of flavor and protein!
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Ingredients
- 4 cups pulled rotisserie chicken (12oz)
- 1 cup fresh chopped strawberries (140g)
- 3/4 cup finely chopped celery (120g)
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion (30g)
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans (28g)
- 1/2 cup poppy seed dressing see recipe below
- 2 Tbsp light mayo (30g) or Greek yogurt
- Salt & fresh ground pepper to taste
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice & honey optional
Quick Poppy Seed Dressing (makes 1/2 cup)
- 1/4 cup light mayo (60g) or Greek yogurt
- 2 Tbsp white distilled vinegar (30g)
- 1 Tbsp honey (21g)
- 2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil (10g)
- 1 tsp poppy seeds
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- In a small bowl or mason jar, whisk together all the ingredients for the poppy seed dressing.
- Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl.
- Taste and adjust as needed. Add salt and black pepper, lemon juice and honey as needed to balance out flavors.
- Serve stuffed in a croissant, on open-faced toast, with crackers, as is, etc. For best flavor, chill in the fridge for a few hours first.
Notes
Keep strawberry poppy seed chicken salad stored in an airtight container for 4-5 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 cup (208g) | Calories: 286kcal | Carbohydrates: 12.7g | Protein: 23.4g | Fat: 15.7g | Saturated Fat: 1.6g | Cholesterol: 63.7mg | Sodium: 888mg | Potassium: 186.1mg | Fiber: 2.1g | Sugar: 7.7g