Best Skinny Chicken Salad Recipes

AVOCADO AND GRILLED CHICKEN CHOPPED SALAD W/ SKINNY CHIPOTLE-LIME RANCH

Steps:

• Add all salad ingredients to a large bowl and gently toss. Plate and serve with Chipotle-Lime Ranch
• Add all ingredients to a food processor and pulse until chipotle peppers are well minced. Add in a few more tablespoons of buttermilk to thin as needed. Store in refrigerator in an airtight container.

SKINNY CHICKEN MILANESE WITH BALSAMIC ARUGULA SALAD

Steps:

• Line cookie sheet with foil; top with wire rack. Spray rack with cooking spray.
• In small bowl, lightly beat egg whites with fork; set aside. Place chicken between 2 sheets of plastic wrap, and pound to about 1/4 inch. Add to bowl with egg whites, and coat thoroughly.
• Move oven rack 8 inches from heating element. Heat broiler to high. In small bowl, mix bread crumbs, Italian seasoning and pepper flakes. Let excess egg white drip from chicken, then sprinkle chicken with 1/8 teaspoon salt. Add chicken to bowl with bread crumb mixture, pressing onto chicken. Place on rack. Broil 5 to 6 minutes; turn, and broil 3 to 5 minutes on other side or until chicken is cooked through and coating begins to brown.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix vinegar, sugar, pepper, 1/8 teaspoon salt and the oil. Add onion, and toss to coat. Let stand until chicken is finished cooking, then add arugula, and toss to coat.
• Divide salad between 2 plates. Top with chicken breast, then tomatoes, followed by Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.

SKINNY CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD

Steps:

• Put the chicken breasts in a large bowl with the olive oil and 1 tbsp lemon juice, then season. Heat the grill to high. Put the chicken breasts on a foil-lined tray and cook under the grill for 10-12 mins until golden and cooked through, turning once during cooking. Transfer to a plate or board and slice.
• Arrange the lettuce, cress and eggs on a platter or serving plates and top with the cooked chicken. Mix together the Parmesan, chopped anchovies, yogurt and remaining lemon juice, season to taste and pour over the salad. Arrange the whole anchovy fillets on top of each salad.

SKINNY WALDORF CHICKEN SALAD RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Steps:

• Ranch dressing: In a small bowl, add 1/2 cup ranch dressing. Mix in honey and mustard. Refrigerate for at least 1/2 hour before using. Refrigerate the remaining ranch dressing for other uses. It will keep refrigerated for a few weeks. Waldorf salad: In a large bowl, add the chicken, grapes, apple and celery. Pour in honey mustard dressing and toss well. Refrigerate until ready to serve. This salad will keep in the refrigerator for a few days. Food Fact: The lovely Waldorf salad was first created by Oscar Tschirky, Maitre d' at the Waldorf Hotel on Fifth Ave in New York. This magnificent hotel still exists and is called the Waldorf Astoria. The recipe is over 100 years old. The original salad was made of apples, celery, and mayonnaise. Today chopped walnuts, chicken or other fruits are sometimes added. Serving Tips: This recipe makes about 5 1/2 cups. Serve 1 1/3 cups scooped on a bed of mixed greens or spinach or create chicken salad lettuce wraps. To make the lettuce wraps. Use a head of butter lettuce or romaine. Line each leaf with about 1/2 cup Waldorf chicken salad. Makes about 11 lettuce wraps.

SKINNY CURRIED CHICKEN SALAD WITH JICAMA

Steps:

• Peel and segment orange; halve or quarter each segment. In a large mixing bowl, combine orange, chicken, grapes, jicama, and celery.
• For dressing: In a small bowl, stir together mayonnaise, yogurt, soy sauce, and curry powder. Pour dressing over chicken mixture; toss gently to coat. Cover and chill for 1 to 24 hours. Serve in papaya halves and garnish with fresh chives, if desired.

SKINNY CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Mix all together; tastes wonderful on a wheat wrap!

SKINNY CHICKEN MILANESE WITH BALSAMIC ARUGULA SALAD

Steps:

• Line cookie sheet with foil; top with wire rack. Spray rack with cooking spray.
• In small bowl, lightly beat egg whites with fork; set aside. Place chicken between 2 sheets of plastic wrap, and pound to about 1/4 inch. Add to bowl with egg whites, and coat thoroughly.
• Move oven rack 8 inches from heating element. Heat broiler to high. In small bowl, mix bread crumbs, Italian seasoning and pepper flakes. Let excess egg white drip from chicken, then sprinkle chicken with 1/8 teaspoon salt. Add chicken to bowl with bread crumb mixture, pressing onto chicken. Place on rack. Broil 5 to 6 minutes; turn, and broil 3 to 5 minutes on other side or until chicken is cooked through and coating begins to brown.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix vinegar, sugar, pepper, 1/8 teaspoon salt and the oil. Add onion, and toss to coat. Let stand until chicken is finished cooking, then add arugula, and toss to coat.
• Divide salad between 2 plates. Top with chicken breast, then tomatoes, followed by Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.

SKINNY ITALIAN CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• To a medium bowl or large measuring cup, add 2 tablespoons olive oil, lemon juice (zest the lemon before juicing it), apple cider vinegar, honey, Italian seasoning, lemon lest, salt, pepper, optional cayenne, and whisk to combine; set sauce aside.Cook pasta according to package directions, drain, place in an extra-large bowl; set aside. While pasta is cooking, also cook the chicken.To a large skillet, add 2 tablespoons olive oil, add the chicken, season with salt and pepper, and cook over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, flipping intermittently so all sides cook evenly. Cooking time will vary based on thickness of chicken breasts and sizes of pieces.Add the sauce and allow it to bubble at a medium-fast boil for about 1 minute. Stir sauce and flip chicken intermittently throughout.Add the chicken and the sauce to the pasta bowl.Add the broccoli, bell peppers, tomatoes, cucumber, onions, optional fresh herbs (I had mint on hand and added about 3 tablespoons), and toss very well to combine. Taste and check for seasoning balance, making any necessary adjustments (more Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, extra olive oil, extra cayenne, splash of lemon juice, etc.) before serving. Salad may be served immediately or cover and refrigerate until chilled. Salad will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days.

SKINNY WALDORF CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• To Make Dressing: Make the ranch dressing. In a small bowl, add ½ cup ranch dressing. Mix in honey and mustard. Refrigerate for at least ½ hour before using. Refrigerate the remaining ranch dressing for other uses. It will keep refrigerated for a few weeks.
• To Make Waldorf Salad: In a large bowl, add the chicken, grapes, apple and celery. Pour in honey mustard dressing and toss well. Refrigerate until ready to serve. This salad will keep in the refrigerator for a few days.
• See serving tips below for ideas on how to serve this salad.
• Serving Tips
• This recipe makes about 5½ cups. Serve 1⅓ cups scooped on a bed of mixed greens or spinach or create chicken salad lettuce wraps. To make the lettuce wraps. Use a head of butter lettuce or romaine. Line each leaf with about ½ cup Waldorf chicken salad. Makes about 11 lettuce wraps.
• Weight Watchers (old points) 5
• Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS 6
• SKINNY FACTS: for 1⅓ cups serving
• calories, 5g fat, 3mg chol, 32g protein, 21g carbs, 2g fiber, 329g sodium, 16g sugar

SKINNY CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, stir together chicken, apple, and egg. Add yogurt, mayonnaise, salt, and pepper; stir to combine.*
• Top half of the bread slices with lettuce leaves. Add tomato slices, cucumber slices, and some of the chicken mixture to each sandwich. Top with remaining bread slices. Cut each sandwich in half to serve.
• *Make-Ahead Directions: If desired, cover and chill the chicken mixture for up to 4 hours before assembling sandwiches.

SKINNY CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine chicken, celery, and garlic in bowl.
• Add soy sauce, oil, vinegar and salt; toss lightly.