High-Protein Chicken Salad
A nutritious and tasty high-protein salad with succulent chicken, fresh vegetables, and a tangy dressing, perfect for a single serving.
- Total time
- 45min
- 20 prep, 25 cook
- Per serving
- 378kcal
- 45 g protein
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Ingredients
- £3.67
- average cost
- Gluten Free
- Atkins
- Paleo
- Keto
- High Protein

Nutrition per serving
This High-Protein Chicken Salad recipe contains 378 calories per serving, making it a light meal option. Each serving provides 45g of protein, 9g of carbohydrates, and 18g of fat, making it high in protein.
378kcal
Protein45g47% of calories
Carbs9g10% of calories
Fat18g43% of calories
- Fibre
- 3.8g
- Sugar
- 6.5g
- Saturated fat
- 6.4g
- Salt
- 1.1g
Ingredients
Servings
Method
0 of 10 done- Preheat your oven to 200°C (180°C fan).
- Rub the chicken breast with 1 teaspoon of olive oil, a pinch of salt, and a pinch of black pepper.
- Place the chicken breast on a baking tray and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until it is cooked through.
- While the chicken is cooking, wash and prepare the salad ingredients: halve the cherry tomatoes, slice the cucumber, and finely slice the red onion.
- In a large bowl, mix the salad leaves, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion.
- Crumble the feta cheese over the top of the salad mixture.
- Prepare the dressing by mixing the remaining 1 teaspoon of olive oil with the lemon juice, a pinch of salt, and a pinch of black pepper.
- Once the chicken is cooked, let it rest for a few minutes, then slice it into bite-sized pieces.
- Add the sliced chicken to the salad and drizzle the dressing over the top.
- Toss the salad gently to combine all the ingredients and serve immediately.
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High-Protein Chicken Salad: questions
- How long does it take to make High-Protein Chicken Salad?
- This recipe takes 45 minutes in total - 20 minutes to prepare and 25 minutes to cook.
- Is High-Protein Chicken Salad suitable for meal prep?
- High-Protein Chicken Salad is a moderate-level recipe that's great for lunch. With 45g of protein per serving, it's excellent for meal prep.
- What are the main ingredients in High-Protein Chicken Salad?
- The key ingredients are Chicken Breast, Olive Oil, Mixed Leaf Salad. This recipe is part of our British cuisine collection.
- Is High-Protein Chicken Salad healthy?
- This recipe contains 378 calories per serving with 45g of protein and is suitable for gluten free, atkins, paleo, keto, high protein diets.
- What diets is High-Protein Chicken Salad suitable for?
- This recipe is specifically suited for Gluten Free, Atkins, Paleo, Keto, High Protein diets. It provides 45g of protein per serving.
Recipe from MealMatcher.co.uk