Chicken Salad
"I lightened up this chicken salad by using fat free yogurt in place of half the mayo. I stick with regular mayo as opposed to light mayo. The light stuff has half the calories as the original, but it loads up on artificial ingredients and thickeners to counteract the loss of calories. Plus, it just tastes strange. I like the salad on a whole wheat bun, but you could just scoop it on a bed of lettuce to cut back on carbs."
photo by queenbeatrice
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Serves:
-
4-5
ingredients
- 2 cups chicken breasts, cooked and cubed
- 2 celery ribs, chopped
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons plain fat-free yogurt (regular or Greek)
- salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon chives, chopped
directions
- Combine chicken, celery and chives in a medium bowl. I use bone-in, skin-on chicken breast that I season with salt, pepper and garlic and roast at 400 degrees for 30-35 minutes. Discard the skin and bones and cut into cubes.
- Add mayo and yogurt and stir to combine.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve on a whole wheat bun or scoop onto a bed of lettuce.
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Reviews
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Made this recipe for PAC 2010. Very tasty. I didn't have plain yogurt so I used low fat sour cream and it turned out nicely. Will make again. Thanks for posting :) -
YUMMY YUMMY YUMMY! What did I love most about it? The yogurt and the fresh chives! I had fresh dill on hand I had to use so I threw a little in there too and it was... well, just perfect!
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I’m a twenty something, alright, late twenty something woman living on Long Island and working at a publishing company in the ever stressful NYC. Food makes me happy. What’s not to love about a cheeseburger and fries with a huge chocolate shake on the side? Come on, it’s a match made in heaven that would put a smile on even the grumpiest face. Unfortunately, I’ve been battling a pesky weight problem for what feels like an eternity. To make matters worse, I recently found out I have a blood sugar condition that will likely lead to diabetes. Doesn’t that sound like a recipe for disaster? So, I desperately needed to find a way to still love food, but also squeeze into a pair of skinny jeans. The solution, you ask? That’s a little tricky. I don’t believe in surviving off the frozen food aisle’s never-ending supply of frostbitten chemical concoctions. And the thought of eating a strict lettuce and water diet makes me want to throw myself off a building.
So, what’s a gal to do? I learned to Diet-It-Up. I love to cook and I’m always finding ways to take my favorite recipes and shave off a few calories, eliminate some of the processed ingredients and overhaul it in a way that makes it healthier. I’ve mastered every diet under the sun and while Weight Watchers© and The South Beach Diet© can be very successful, they’re tough to stick with when you just want to eat something that tastes good. I don’t have any fancy formal credentials and I’m not going to preach to you about carbs or fat grams. I just want you to enjoy tasty, delicious meals without the next-day calorie guilt. Mix in a jog or two at the gym and you’re on your way to a healthier life. I’m beginning to collect some of my recipes here. I invite you to Diet-It-Up with me. If we’re good all week, maybe we can even sneak in a few sips of that chocolate shake, wink wink.
