Bright Lemon Dill Chicken Salad — Quick 4-Ingredient Recipe

1 Freestyle Points 207 Calories

This simple, healthy chicken salad is made with breast meat from a cooked rotisserie chicken, fresh lemon and dill. Fast and easy, and perfect for all diets including low-carb, keto, Whole30, Paleo, gluten-free and of course, Weight Watchers.

I like to keep a fridge full of wholesome lunch options for those rushed afternoons when I need something fast. Having nourishing meals on hand keeps me from getting cranky and making poor food choices. Some of my recent favorites include chickpea egg salad, chickpea tuna salad, and an asparagus, egg, and bacon combo. This particular chicken salad is my pick whenever I'm craving something low-carb — it was inspired by a version I spotted at a neighborhood health food market. The whole thing calls for just 4 ingredients (salt not included) and comes together in a snap.

Using a pre-cooked rotisserie chicken from the grocery store makes this recipe a breeze, and the meat turns out wonderfully juicy and tender. Of course, you can always poach the chicken on the stovetop or cook it low and slow in a slow cooker if you'd rather do it yourself.

Slow Cooker Chicken Breast Method

To prepare the chicken in the slow cooker, pour in enough chicken broth (or salted water) to fully submerge the meat, around 2 to 3 cups. Cover and cook on low until the chicken pulls apart easily, roughly 4 hours.

Serving Suggestions and Easy Swaps

• Feel free to trade the dill for basil, chives, or parsley — any of these herbs taste fantastic here.
• This dish works in so many ways. To keep it low-carb, spoon it over salad greens with cucumbers, stuff it into lettuce cups, or roll it into a lettuce wrap. If you want to pair it with grains, it goes wonderfully with a quinoa salad, a bean salad, tucked into a wrap, or layered on whole grain bread.
• It keeps well in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Chicken Salad with Lemon and Dill

This simple, healthy chicken salad is made with breast meat from a cooked rotisserie chicken, fresh lemon and dill. Fast and easy, and perfect for all diets including low-carb, keto, Whole30, Paleo and of course, Weight Watchers.

Ingredients

• 10 1/2 ounces cooked skinless boneless chicken breasts (from 1 whole rotisserie chicken)
• 2 tablespoons fresh dill
• zest and juice of 1 lemon
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Directions

1. Take the legs, wings, and thighs off the rotisserie chicken and save them for a separate meal.
2. Peel the skin from the two breasts and lift the meat off the bones. Tear the chicken into bite-sized pieces with your hands or chop with a knife, then transfer everything to a large bowl. Stir in the dill, lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, and salt.
3. Chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Nutrition Information

Yield: 3 servings, Serving Size: 3/4 cup

• Amount Per Serving:
• Freestyle Points: 1
• Points +: 5
• Calories: 207 calories
• Total Fat: 8g
• Saturated Fat: 1.5g
• Cholesterol: 84mg
• Sodium: 167mg
• Carbohydrates: 1.4g
• Fiber: 0g
• Sugar: 0g
• Protein: 31g

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