High Protein Chicken Egg Salad
A delicious and nutritious chicken egg salad that’s high in protein and perfect for lunch or a light dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: High Protein
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs
- 1 large chicken breast (10–12 oz), diced
- 5 strips turkey bacon
- 1 1/2 celery ribs, finely diced
- 1/3 cup red onion, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 large avocado, cubed
- 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Place the eggs in a pot of water. Bring to a boil and cook for 9-10 minutes. Cool, peel, and chop the eggs.
- Season the chicken breast with salt and pepper. Roast it in a 400°F oven for 20-25 minutes or until it is cooked through. Dice the chicken once it cools.
- Cook the turkey bacon in a skillet until crispy, then crumble it into small pieces.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Add the diced chicken, chopped eggs, crumbled turkey bacon, celery, red onion, and parsley to the dressing. Fold gently to combine.
- Carefully fold in the cubed avocado just before serving to keep it from mashing.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Best consumed within 2-3 days for optimal freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
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