5 Minute Chicken Salad {gluten free}

Posted By: Amy 6 Comments on 5 Minute Chicken Salad {gluten free}

Posted: Sep 24, 2015 Updated: Jan 6, 2023

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5 Minute Chicken Salad that is ready in 5 minutes, gluten-free, delicious, light and packed with protein.

I often find myself harkening back to my roots, to my childhood favorites. And chicken salad is one of the recipes I love just as much today as I did back then.

I’m a fan of the ‘salads’ that really are not salads.  Egg salad. Crab salad. Shrimp salad. Chicken salad. but I can not get into Tuna Salad, not sure why, but well there you have it I am not a Tuna Salad fan.

Back to my favorites.  The thing about these salads is I like mine with just a bit of mayo, not too much, mixed with just a few additional ingredients.  The less is more theory.  To keep it lighter I like to greek yogurt and just a bit of mayo.  Just the way I like!

You will find me during most lunch hours working.  Obviously working for me means I am in the kitchen creating recipes and taking photos.  Crazy as this might sound, this means I don’t always eat or I don’t eat enough for lunch.

I can’t be taking a bit ol’ bite out of that cake until its had its photo shoot and I have confirmed that I have the perfect shot, so working through lunch happens a lot.

I love a lunch that I can snack on while I am working and takes no time to prepare.  This chicken salad is the SIMPLEST, yes I used shouty capitals, chicken salad ever.  I used HORMEL® Premium Chicken Breast that has no added salt, so its lean and clean.  Perfect for when you are in a hurry and need something to snack on that is loaded with protein, to fuel you and fill you.

Tossing it together to make this chicken salad made me very happy.  I nibbled on it with some fresh carrots, cucumber slices and radish slices.  It would also be great piled on some of your favorite bread, or in a pita pocket.

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Are you fan of all the ‘salads’ that aren’t salads?  Which is your favorite?  Chicken, Egg, Shrimp or the dreaded Tuna?

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Healthy Chicken Salad

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Prep Time5 minutes mins

Total Time5 minutes mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

Salad:

• 2 cans of chicken Hormel Premium Chicken Breast in water {no salt added} drained
• 1/3 cup pecans chopped
• 1/3 cup celery chopped
• 1/3 cup seedless grapes quartered

Dressing:

• 1/2 cup non fat greek yogurt
• 1/4 cup organic mayonnaise
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning
• 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon honey

Instructions

• In a medium bowl add drained chicken, pecans, celery, and grapes
• In a small bowl stir to combine yogurt, mayonnaise, black pepper, Creole seasoning, balsamic vinegar and honey.
• Pour dressing over chicken mixture and stir to combine.
• Serve on a lettuce wedge with fresh vegetables or in a pita or in a sandwich.

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