Light Chicken Salad

Name: Light Chicken Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 680 g Chicken breast, boneless, skinless; 120 g Celery; 80 g Dill pickles; 120 g Reduced-fat sour cream; 10 g Parsley, fresh; 15 g Dijon mustard; 30 g Lemon juice, fresh; 6 g Table salt; 2 g Black pepper; 120 g Mayonnaise; 150 g Apple; 30 g Walnuts

Light Chicken Salad · ready in 20 min · 4 servings · 280 kcal per serving · easy · 12 ingredients

Tender poached chicken tossed in a creamy, tangy dressing with crisp celery, bright pickles, fresh herbs, and a hint of lemon for a satisfying salad that tastes rich but stays refreshingly light.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 10 min
Total: 20 min
Serves: 4
kcal: 280
Difficulty: easy

American Main dishes Salads Meal prep Quick (30 min or less)High-protein (25 g+)Low-carb (20 g or less)

A QiMeal recipe · Updated 3 October 2026

Ingredients · 4 servings

680 gChicken breast, boneless, skinless
120 gCelery
80 gDill pickles
120 gReduced-fat sour cream
10 gParsley, fresh
15 gDijon mustard
30 gLemon juice, fresh
6 gTable salt
2 gBlack pepper
120 gMayonnaise
150 gApple (optional)
30 gWalnuts (optional)

Equipment

stovetop, chef knife, cutting board, mixing bowl, saucepan, serving spoon, wooden spoon

Instructions

Poach chicken
Gather all ingredients and a large saucepan. Place the chicken breast in the saucepan, cover with water, and cook over high heat until cooked through; drain and cool, then cut into bite-size cubes. · 15 min
When it is done: Chicken reaches a safe internal temperature of 74°C / 165°F.
Mix salad
Add the cubed chicken to a large bowl with celery, dill pickles, reduced-fat sour cream, mayonnaise, parsley, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, table salt, and black pepper, then stir until evenly combined. · 5 min
What to look for: creamy and evenly mixed
Serve or vary
Serve the chicken salad as is, or for a Waldorf-style variation gently stir in diced apples and chopped walnuts, then portion onto plates or bowls. · 5 min
What to look for: evenly coated

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal	280
Protein	32 g
Carbohydrates	8 g
of which sugars	3 g
Fat	9 g
of which saturated	3 g
Fibre	2 g
Sodium	620 mg

Nutri-ScoreB

Allergens

Contains: milk, mustard, celery

Storage and reheating

Fridge: up to 3 days
Freezer: not recommended

Ingredient substitutions

Chicken breast

rotisserie chicken breast: Remove skin for a leaner result.

Celery

fennel bulb: Adds light anise flavor.

Dill pickles

relish: Choose sugar-free to keep it light.

Reduced-fat sour cream

Greek yogurt low fat: Adds protein and tang.

Parsley

dill: Use slightly less dried dill.

Dijon mustard

whole grain mustard: Adds texture and mild heat.