Healthy Chicken Salad

Healthy Chicken Salad

Grapes, apples, and walnuts make this healthy chicken salad delicious and good for you.

Servings: 2, Prep Time: 5 minutes

• 4.5 ounces cooked skinless lean chicken breast, chopped
• 1/3 cup red seedless graphes, halved
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/3 cup chopped celery
• 1/3 cup chopped apples
• 1/4 cup plain fat-free yogurt
• 2 tbsp of reduced fat mayo
• 2 no-calorie sweetener packets
• 1/4 tsp lemon-pepper seasoning
• salt to taste

1. In a medium bowl, combine yogurt, mayo, sweetener, lemon-pepper seasoning, and salt.  Stir until all ingredients are mixed well.
2. Add chicken and stir until chicken is full coated in mixture.
3. Add walnuts, grapes, celery, and apples.  Mix well and refrigerate until ready to serve.  Enjoy this healthy chicken salad!

Per Serving: 1 cup, Calories: 185, Fat: 4.5g, Carbs: 14g, Fiber: 3g, Sugars: 9g, Protein: 23g

Baked Chicken Parmesan

 

Baked Chicken Parmesan

 

1 egg

1 Tbsp water

1/2 cup pine nuts, finely chopped

1/2 cup whole wheat bread crumbs

1/2 tsp Italian seasoning

4 chicken breasts (about 3 ounces each)

2 cups of prepared marinara sauce

1/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese

 

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.  Cover baking sheet with cooking spray.

2.  Whisk egg with water in shallow dish.  Combine pine nuts, bread crumbs, and seasoning in a seperate dish.  Dip chicken into egg and then nut mixture.  Arrange chicken on the prepared baking sheet and coat with cooking spray.

3.  Bake for 10 minutes.  Turn over chicken breasts and top each 1/2 cup of marinara sauce and cheeses.  Bake for 5 to 10 minutes longer or until cheese has melted and the chicken is cooked through the center.

 

Calories: 327, Protein: 29g, Carbohydrates: 14g, Fat: 18g, Fiber: 3g

 

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