High Protein Green Goddess Chicken Salad

Green goddess chicken salad in a bowl with chips and avocado

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High Protein Green Goddess Chicken Salad

This green goddess chicken salad is a quick, high-protein lunch made with rotisserie chicken, crisp green cabbage, and a creamy homemade green goddess dressing that blends Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, and fresh herbs. It comes together in about 11 minutes, holds up well in the fridge for meal prep, and makes an easy lunch or snack.

Prep Time11

Total Time11

Course: Lunch

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free

Servings: servings

Author: Mary Smith

Equipment

blender

Ingredients

2 cups rotisserie chicken chopped
2.5 cups green cabbage chopped
1 cucumber diced
1 avocado diced
⅓ cup green onions diced

Green Goddess Dressing

¼ cup mayo
⅓ cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt
⅓ cup cottage cheese
½ cup basil leaves packed
¾ cup raw spinach
¼ cup fresh dill chopped
2 tbsp fresh chives
juice from ½ lemon
2 tsp dijon mustard
2 cloves minced garlic
2 tsp coconut aminos
¾ tsp sea salt + more to taste
¼ tsp black pepper
2 tbsp water (only as needed)

Instructions

Combine the dressing ingredients except water in a high-speed blender and blend on high for 30 seconds until creamy. Add 1 tbsp water at a time, if needed, to thin it out until you have the desired consistency.
Add the chicken, cabbage, cucumber, avocado, and green onions to a large bowl.
Pour the dressing over top and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve with GF tortilla chips or crackers and enjoy!

Notes

Blend the dressing until completely smooth. If you still see texture from the cottage cheese, blend a bit longer.
Add water slowly when thinning the dressing. It should coat the chicken easily without pooling at the bottom.
Slice the cabbage thin so the texture feels cohesive instead of bulky.
Taste after mixing. The chicken and cabbage can mute the seasoning, so adjust salt or lemon if needed!
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 to 3 days. For the best texture, you can keep the dressing separate and mix just before serving.
The dressing may thicken after chilling. Stir in a splash of water or lemon juice to loosen it.
If making this high protein green goddess chicken salad ahead of time, wait to add the avocado until just before serving, otherwise it browns too quickly.

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