Print

35-Minute Shredded Chicken Salad That’ll Blow Your Mind

Shredded Chicken Salad
Print Recipe

A healthy and high-protein shredded chicken salad with fresh vegetables and optional creamy dressing.

Ingredients

Scale
  • 2 cups cooked shredded chicken breast
  • 4 cups chopped lettuce
  • 2 hard-boiled eggs, sliced into wedges
  • 1/2 cup sweet corn
  • 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 1/4 cup red pepper strips or chopped roasted red peppers
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • Optional dressing: 2 tablespoons mayonnaise or plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • Pinch of salt
  • Pinch of black pepper

Instructions

  1. Boil chicken breast for 15–18 minutes until cooked. Shred with forks.
  2. Boil eggs for 10–12 minutes. Cool, peel, and slice.
  3. Cook carrots in boiling water for 6–8 minutes until tender. Drain.
  4. Arrange lettuce in a bowl as the base.
  5. Add shredded chicken on top.
  6. Layer with sweet corn, carrots, red peppers, and egg wedges.
  7. Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.
  8. For creamy dressing, mix mayonnaise, lemon juice, honey, water, salt, and pepper. Drizzle over salad.

Notes

  • Use leftover chicken to save time.
  • Adjust seasoning to taste.
  • Add other vegetables like cucumber or tomatoes if desired.

Nutrition

Keywords: Healthy Chicken Salad, High Protein Salad, Lettuce Chicken Salad, Chicken Corn Salad, Easy Lunch Salad

Find it online: https://zoerecipe.com/shredded-chicken-salad-recipe-healthy-easy-lunch/