Cottage Cheese Chicken Salad

This cottage cheese chicken salad without mayo is a creamy, high-protein twist on the classic — made with shredded chicken, cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, celery, red onion, and Dijon mustard. It has 24 grams of protein per serving, comes together in 10 minutes, and tastes even better than the mayo version.

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Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Serving servings

Ingredients

2 cups cooked shredded chicken, rotisserie or leftover baked chicken
¾ cup cottage cheese, low-fat or full-fat
¼ cup plain Greek yogurt, low-fat or full-fat
2 large celery ribs, sliced thin
2 tablespoon red onion, diced and soaked in cold water for 10 minutes
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste

Instructions

Prep the red onion. Dice the red onion and soak it in cold water for 10 minutes to mellow the flavor. Drain well.
Mix everything together. In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, celery, and drained red onion. Stir until creamy.
Season to taste. Add salt and pepper a little at a time — cottage cheese is already salty, so start small and adjust.
Serve or chill. Enjoy right away, or chill in the fridge for 15 minutes for the best flavor. Serve on its own, in a sandwich, wrapped in lettuce, or over greens.

Notes

Chicken: Rotisserie is the fastest option, but any cooked chicken works — baked, grilled, or poached breasts are all great. Shred rather than chop for the creamiest texture.

Cottage cheese: Use full-fat (4%) or 2% for the richest texture. Low-fat tends to release water and thin out the salad.

Red onion tip: Don't skip the 10-minute cold water soak. It mellows the sharp bite and keeps the flavor from lingering.

Storage: Keeps in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Stir before serving — a little liquid release is normal.

Freezing: Not recommended. Cottage cheese and Greek yogurt separate and turn watery when thawed.

Meal prep: Double the batch and portion into containers for grab-and-go lunches. It's even better on day two.

Nutrition

Course Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine American

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