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Savory, tangy, and subtly sweet, this honey mustard chicken salad is a 10-minute recipe that’s great for simple weeknight dinners or high-protein lunch meal prep. Versatile and filling, this naturally gluten-free and dairy-free recipe can be enjoyed in several different ways.

Prep: 10 minsTotal: 10 mins
Servings: 5 cups (4 servings) 1x

Ingredients

For the Dressing:

For the Chicken Salad:

  • 3 cups cooked chicken breast or thighs, cubed or shredded
  • 1 stalk celery, diced (about ⅓ cup)
  • ⅓ cup shredded carrots
  • ¼ cup diced red onion
  • ¼ cup chopped cashews

Instructions

  1. To a small bowl, add the mayonnaise, mustard, 2 tablespoons honey, dried thyme, garlic powder, salt, and pepper; whisk to combine and set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine the cooked chicken, celery, carrots, red onion, and cashews. Pour the honey mustard dressing over top and toss to combine.
  3. Serve with crackers, in a wrap, as a sandwich, or over lettuce greens. If desired, garnish with additional toasted cashews and/or a dash of black pepper.

Nutrition Information

  • Serving Size: 1/4 of the recipe
  • Calories: 412
  • Fat: 26 g
  • (Sat Fat: 4 g)
  • Sodium: 960 mg
  • Carbohydrate: 17 g
  • (Fiber: 1 g
  • Sugar: 10 g)
  • Protein: 27 g
  • Cholesterol: 69 mg

Dietary

© The Real Food Dietitians
Recipe By: Molly Slama