Honey Mustard Chicken Salad

My favorite meal-prep lunch just got a Fall upgrade with this Honey Mustard Chicken Salad! It’s creamy (without the mayo!), tangy, and just the right amount of sweet. We're using a mixture of dijon and whole grain mustard for the perfect balance of flavors & textures, then rounding it out with crisp celery, diced apple, a bit of red onion & pecans. It's quick to make, high in protein and light yet so satisfying!

Servings people

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Equipment

cutting board
knife
medium pot with lid
large bowl
hand or stand mixer
spatula

Ingredients

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast
kosher salt & black pepper to taste
¾ cup full-fat plain greek yogurt or skyr
2 tbsp dijon mustard
2 tbsp whole grain mustard
2 tbsp honey
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
dash of garlic powder
½ cup finely diced apple (honeycrisp is great here)
½ cup finely diced celery
⅓ cup chopped pecans
¼ cup finely diced red onion or shallots

Instructions

First, add chicken breasts to a medium pot and season with kosher salt & black pepper. Cover with at least 1" of water and bring up to a boil. Once boiling, cover with a lid, reduce heat to low and let simmer for about 15-20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, kosher salt & black pepper
Transfer the cooked chicken to a large bowl, or the bowl of a stand mixer, and shred it. Alternatively, you can use 2 forks to shred it, but I like the mixer method because it's quicker!
In a a large bowl, whisk together the greek yogurt, dijon mustard, whole grain mustard, honey, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, kosher salt & black pepper. Then, add in the shredded chicken and remaining ingredients. Stir with a spatula until combined. Taste and adjust the amount of salt & pepper as needed.
kosher salt & black pepper, ¾ cup full-fat plain greek yogurt or skyr, 2 tbsp dijon mustard, 2 tbsp whole grain mustard, 2 tbsp honey, 1 tsp apple cider vinegar, dash of garlic powder, ½ cup finely diced apple, ½ cup finely diced celery, ⅓ cup chopped pecans, ¼ cup finely diced red onion
Place honey mustard chicken salad in the fridge until it has cooled down and the flavors have melded together. Enjoy!

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Notes

NUTRITION INFORMATION: The nutrition information listed below is an estimate per serving, assuming that you divide this into 4 servings.

Calories: 270kcal

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free

Keyword: Apple, Celery, Chicken Breast, Chicken Salad, Gluten Free, Greek Yogurt, High Protein, Honey Mustard, Meal Prep, Pecans

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