High protein low calorie meals are one of the easiest ways to stay full, hit your protein goals, and enjoy food you look forward to eating. One of my favorite meal planning tips is buying steamed chicken breast from my local Chinese restaurant and turning it into this chicken salad in minutes. The steamed chicken lasts for a couple of days and makes meal prep simple.
High Protein Low Calorie Chicken Salad
Serves 1
Ingredients:
• 4 oz steamed chicken breast
• 1/4 cup Good Culture cottage cheese
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• Onion powder
• Dill
• Black pepper
• 1 pickle chip or a splash of pickle juice
Directions:
Add everything to a food processor and blend until it reaches your favorite chicken salad consistency.
You can easily double or triple this recipe depending on how many people you’re feeding.
This is what I’m eating for lunch lately because it’s packed with protein, tastes amazing, and comes together fast. Each serving has 207 calories and 39g protein, making it perfect for cold protein lunches and meal prep for one, two, or three.
If you’re looking for lunch meal prep ideas high protein and macro friendly, this recipe is a great one to keep in rotation. Simple lunches like this help make healthy eating enjoyable while supporting your goals. High protein low calorie meals are even easier when you have convenient protein sources ready to go.
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