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Cottage cheese chicken salad in a rustic bowl

Cottage Cheese Chicken Salad – The Best Creamy, Healthy Swap (No Mayo!)

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A light, creamy, high-protein chicken salad made with cottage cheese instead of mayo. Perfect for meal prep, low-carb diets, and healthy lunches.

  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1.25 lb cooked chicken breastshredded or chopped
  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tsp maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp fresh dillfinely chopped
  • 3 tbsp scallionsthinly sliced
  • 1 rib celeryfinely diced
  • 1/8 tsp saltmore to taste
  • 1/4 tsp black peppermore to taste
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder

Instructions

Use small-curd cottage cheese for best texture

For a smoother consistency, blend the cottage cheese before mixing

Add nuts or fruit just before serving to keep textures crisp

Great for meal prep — stores up to 3–4 days in the fridge

Not suitable for freezing

 

Notes

Recipe makes roughly 5-6 cups of chicken salad, so nutrition facts are based on an approximate serving of between 3/4 and 1 cup. Nutrition facts are based on 6 equal servings.
  • Author: amanda
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Method: No-Cook / Mix
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Low Salt

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup
  • Calories: 230
  • Sugar: 2g
  • Sodium: 360mg
  • Fat: 7g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4.5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 4g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 27g
  • Cholesterol: 65mg