Smoky, creamy and seriously filling, this high-protein chicken salad is the lunch that keeps you going all afternoon. Tender smoked chicken, sweet corn, crisp cucumber and iceberg, plus a light sour cream dressing, come together in minutes with no cooking at all. For more chicken lunch ideas, try our Simple Chicken and Cheese Salad or the Simple Chicken, Corn, and Cheese Salad.
Ingredients
- For 2 servings: 250 g (9 oz) smoked skinless chicken breast
- 80 g (1/2 cup) canned corn
- 2 fresh cucumbers
- 2 hard-boiled chicken eggs
- 60 g (2 oz) light cheese
- 4 smoked quail eggs
- 150 g (5 oz) iceberg lettuce
- 80 g (1/3 cup) light sour cream (10%)
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Dice the chicken breast; add the corn, sliced cucumber and chopped boiled eggs.
- Add the light cheese, quail eggs and shredded iceberg. Dress with the sour cream and salt. A filling, energizing protein salad.
Tips
- Chill the salad for 15 minutes before serving so the flavors meld.
- Swap the iceberg for romaine or mixed leaves if you prefer a crunchier base.
- For guidance on lean protein choices, see USDA resources on healthy eating.
Nutrition: per serving: 412 kcal, protein 47 g, fat 19 g, carbs 8 g.