We are pleased to announce that on March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor will be introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the upcoming changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!

Healthy chicken salad

lorenzo106
lorenzo106 Posts: 4 Member
edited November 2024 in Recipes
i just made this up off the cuff and thought it was yummy. Just dice up the ingredients and stir and enjoy. What do you think?fevsi4uxg6rp.jpg
iw7gso8qc9se.jpg

Replies

  • Teneko
    Teneko Posts: 314 Member
    I would probably leave out the agave nectar - there's not really any reason to add extra sweetener since you already have the apples.
    There's also some new info available about agave syrup / nectar that seems to indicate it's kinda like having high fructose corn syrup. Google it if you'd like. Or not. No worries either way.

    I usually add nuts to my chicken salad. I'm currently in love with Trader Joe's rosemary marcona almonds. I chop them up and add them, along with the rosemary bits. Mmm!

    I wouldn't have thought to use greek yogurt instead of mayo. Nice. I bet it's even better the next day.

    -T.
  • lorenzo106
    lorenzo106 Posts: 4 Member
    Rosemary and almonds...hmmm. There going to be in my next batch. Thanks for the idea.
    The Greek yogurt's sour taste came through the first pass so I added the agave to offset it as the apples weren't enough. Maybe a bit more Apple or honey?
  • brandi712
    brandi712 Posts: 407 Member
    I think I'm going to give this a go minus the agave nectar as I don't have any LOL.
    Thanks for posting!
  • Teneko
    Teneko Posts: 314 Member
    Sure, I was thinking honey would work if you must. :)
    I know some folks add grapes or cranberries to theirs as well.

    -T.
  • tat2cookie
    tat2cookie Posts: 1,899 Member
    I love mine with avocado, cranberries, apples and pecans. Had some yesterday! Yumm!!
  • Iron_Feline
    Iron_Feline Posts: 10,750 Member
    edited February 2015
    Honestly that is the saddest salad that ever did salad

    1/2 a celery stick, a bite of an apple and a couple of green onions with some chicken does not a salad make.

    edit: mustn't forget the 1 1/2 tablespoons of yogurt.

    EDIT: it appears this is a cultural difference in the UK a salad has actual salad items in it. Learn something new everyday.

    so in the UK that is the saddest salad that ever did salad :flowerforyou:
  • lorenzo106
    lorenzo106 Posts: 4 Member
    Right. In the UK I imagine you call this sort of thing paste, chunky spread, or some other similarly appetizing descriptor.
  • Teneko
    Teneko Posts: 314 Member
    Iron_Feline wrote: »
    Honestly that is the saddest salad that ever did salad

    1/2 a celery stick, a bite of an apple and a couple of green onions with some chicken does not a salad make.

    edit: mustn't forget the 1 1/2 tablespoons of yogurt.

    EDIT: it appears this is a cultural difference in the UK a salad has actual salad items in it. Learn something new everyday.

    so in the UK that is the saddest salad that ever did salad :flowerforyou:

    Ah, and when I was in the UK, I quite expected "afternoon tea" to actually just be a cuppa! ;)

    Hmmm...I can't recall seeing anything similar when I was in the UK, but it's been a LONG time. What would you call this, Iron_Feline? Uhhh Chicken chutney?

    -T.
  • elleloch
    elleloch Posts: 739 Member
    I'd use honey instead of agave nectar. Dried cranberries would taste good too. Nicely done!
  • MikeSanchez2323
    MikeSanchez2323 Posts: 30 Member
    looks good I will have to give this a try. thanks
  • kammy92
    kammy92 Posts: 408 Member
    Have to try!!! Ty!! :)
  • annetteh145
    annetteh145 Posts: 38 Member
    My brother made something similar last summer. Loved the idea of replacing the mayo with Greek yoghurt. I was sooooo good. He didn't put agave though. Also he used a whole grilled rotisserie chicken (skin removed).
This discussion has been closed.

Categories