Healthy Weight Loss Chicken Salad (High-Protein & Low-Calorie)

Healthy Weight Loss Chicken Salad is a healthy recipe made of high-protein, high-fiber, vitamins, and healthy fats to keep you full for a long time. This is a perfect option for lunch or dinner when you are on a weight loss journey but still want to enjoy your meal.

Healthy Weight Loss Chicken Salad (High-Protein & Low-Calorie) Ingredients:

• 250 g chicken breast (without bones and skin)

• 1 cucumber (chopped)

• 1 tomato (deseeded and chopped)

• ½ red onion (thinly sliced)

• ½ bell pepper (chopped)

• 1 cup lettuce leaves (chopped)

• 1 small carrot (grated)

• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

• juice of ½ lemon

• ½ teaspoon of black pepper powder

• ½ teaspoon of himalayan pink salt or regular salt

• ½ teaspoon of roasted cumin powder

• 1 teaspoon of mixed herbs or oregano

• optional – fresh coriander or parsley

Healthy Weight Loss Chicken Salad (High-Protein & Low-Calorie) Directions:

1. How to cook chicken:

• Wash the chicken breast and pat dry with a paper towel.
• Season it with salt, black pepper, and roasted cumin powder.
• Grill or cook it on medium flame for 6–7 minutes on each side.
• Once it is done, take it off the flame and let it rest for 5 minutes.
• Then, slice it into small pieces.

2. How to chop the veggies:

• Wash all the veggies and chop the cucumber, tomato, lettuce leaves, and bell pepper.
• Thinly slice the onion and grate the carrot.

3. How to make the dressing:

• In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, black pepper, salt, roasted cumin powder, and mixed herbs or oregano.

4. How to make the salad:

• In a big bowl, add chopped veggies and add the slices of grilled chicken.
• Now, add the dressing and toss to mix all the ingredients.

5. How to serve:

• Garnish with fresh coriander or parsley and enjoy this salad.

Weight Loss Advantages

High in Protein to promote fat loss and prevent muscle loss

Low in calories and high in Fiber

It helps control appetite and reduce unhealthy snacking.

Good source of Vitamins and Minerals

Easy to prepare and it is very good to make meal planning and prepping.