Crunchy Chicken Salad

Crunchy Chicken Salad

Makes: 5 servings

This main dish is a combination of chicken, vegetables, and fruit. Enjoy it as a cold salad or as the filling of a hearty sandwich or wrap.

Ingredients

2 cups cooked chicken, chunked
1/2 cup celery
1/4 cup green pepper
1/4 onion
1/2 cucumber
1/2 cup grapes, seedless
1 small apple, diced (leave the peel on)
1/4 cup yogurt, plain, low-fat

Directions

Wash hands with soap and water.
Use leftover cooked chicken, or cook enough chicken to make 2 cups of chicken pieces.
Chop the celery and green pepper into small pieces.
Peel and chop 1/4 of an onion.
Peel and chop half of a cucumber.
Chop the apple into pieces. It’s okay to leave the peel on the apple.
Cut the grapes in half.
Put all the ingredients in a large bowl. Stir together.

Notes

Serve on lettuce, crackers, or bread.

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Source:

Pennsylvania Nutrition Education Network

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 3/4 cup prepared salad, 1/5 of recipe

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Nutrients	Amount
Total Calories	123
Total Fat	2 g
Saturated Fat	1 g
Cholesterol	53 mg
Sodium	284 mg
Carbohydrates	8 g
Dietary Fiber	1 g
Total Sugars	6 g
Added Sugars included	0 g
Protein	17 g
Vitamin D	0 mcg
Calcium	38 mg
Iron	0 mg
Potassium	354 mg

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Nutrients	Amount
Total Calories	123
Total Fat	2 g
Saturated Fat	1 g
Monounsaturated Fat	1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat	0 g
Linoleic Acid	0 g
α-Linolenic Acid	0 g
Omega 3 - EPA	2 mg
Omega 3 - DHA	3 mg
Cholesterol	53 mg
Carbohydrates	8 g
Dietary Fiber	1 g
Total Sugars	6 g
Added Sugars included	0 g
Protein	17 g
Minerals
Calcium	38 mg
Potassium	354 mg
Sodium	284 mg
Copper	76 mcg
Iron	0 mg
Magnesium	24 mg
Phosphorus	157 mg
Selenium	18 mcg
Zinc	1 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A	11 mcg RAE
Vitamin B6	0.5 mg
Vitamin B12	0.2 mg
Vitamin C	9 mg
Vitamin D	0 mcg
Vitamin E	0 mg
Vitamin K	8 mcg
Folate	14 mcg DFE
Thiamin	0.1 mg
Riboflavin	0.2 mg
Niacin	6 mg
Choline	47 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

	Fruits	1/4 cups
	Vegetables	1/4 cups
	Protein Foods	2 ounces

really simply & tasty

02/16/12

This was a great recipe - 95% of the people that tasted it loved it. This was served to 80 people.

06/23/11

I served this to 3 different groups of people and the majority loved it. Many were surprised that it had yougurt in it instead of mayonaise.

04/06/09

MyPlate.gov is based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025