07/31/2026
One rotisserie chicken can save you 1-2 hours per week of cooking time. 🐔🥗
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People always ask me what one of my favorite meal prep lunches is…
And honestly, in summer, it’s chicken salad. 🤤
It’s quick to make, easy to customize, packed with protein, and gets even better after it sits in the fridge for a few hours.
I love this version because the apples add sweetness, the toasted almonds add crunch, and the creamy Dijon dressing brings everything together.
Ingredients
* 1 whole rotisserie chicken, shredded
* ½ red onion, diced
* 2–3 celery stalks, diced
* 2 apples, chopped
* ½ cup dried cranberries
* ½ cup toasted almonds
Dressing
* ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
* ½ cup mayonnaise
* 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
* 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
* 1 tsp salt
* Black pepper, to taste
Directions
1. Remove the meat from the rotisserie chicken and shred or chop it into bite-sized pieces.
2. Add the chicken, red onion, celery, apples, dried cranberries, and toasted almonds to a large mixing bowl.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, salt, and black pepper.
4. Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and stir until everything is evenly coated.
5. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to let the flavors come together.
Serve it on toasted sourdough, in a wrap, over a bed of greens, or scoop it up with crackers for an easy high-protein lunch.
Simple meals like this are the ones that keep me consistent. 💪🏽
