Another fresh take on a lunchtime favorite. This Poppy Seed Lemon Chicken Salad Recipe will brighten up any day! This recipe is Paleo compliant, Whole30, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Grain Free and great for meal prep!
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Paleo Whole30 Compliant Lemon Chicken Salad
Yeah, yeah, yeah. So I may have a slight obsession with chicken salad. This is no secret. What’s not to love?
Chicken salad is so quick and easy to make. It is a healthy meal and the flavor combinations are endless. This Poppy Seed Lemon Chicken Salad Recipe is just one of many unique flavor combinations to keep your lunchbox interesting.
And of course, Lemon Poppy Seed 💛 🍋 Perfection. It is so bright and slightly tangy with fresh flavors and a bit of crunch. I’m sure you’ll love it!
More chicken salad recipes for your lunchbox →
Chicken Salad with Grapes & Chives
Avocado & Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad by FoodieCrush
Lightened Up Chicken Salad by Barbara Bakes
Cucumber Dill Chicken Salad by Whole Kitchen Sink
Mandarin Orange Chicken Salad
No-Mayo Bacon Avocado Chicken Salad
How should you cook the chicken?
Check out this tutorial for OVEN BAKED CHICKEN BREAST, my preferred method.
You can cook the chicken however you prefer: grilled, pan fried or even use a rotisserie chicken.
How should you serve this Lemon Chicken Salad?
If limiting carbs (like me) serve this chicken salad over a bed of lettuce or arugula. Or make into chicken salad lettuce wraps.
If carbs aren’t an issue, this chicken salad is great in tortilla wraps, sandwiches or over rice.
What tools do you need for this recipe?
You’ll need a good Baking Dish
, Meat Thermometer
and Citrus Juicer
. For meal prep, I use these Glass Meal Prep Containers with Lids
. Quality, sharp knives are always good to have in your kitchen. I use these Chef’s Foundry Ceramic Knives and LOVE them!
Tips → Tricks → Suggestions →
- Feeling lazy? No judgement here…we all have those extra busy days. Use a store bought rotisserie chicken instead!
- Sensitive to lemon? Feel free to use a little less. Or, if you’re like me and could suck on a lemon 😣 feel free to add a little more.
- Don’t have poppy seeds? You could use sesame seeds instead and have a lemon sesame chicken salad. Or, leave them off and just go with the lemon.
Poppy Seed Lemon Chicken Salad
Another fresh take on a lunchtime favorite. This Poppy Seed Lemon Chicken Salad Recipe will brighten up any day! This recipe is Paleo compliant, Whole30, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Grain Free and great for meal prep!
Ingredients
- 1 Lb Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast, (cooked & chopped)*
- 3 Celery Stalks, (thinly sliced)
- 1/4 Cup Finely Chopped Red Onion
- 1/4 Cup Toasted Slivered Almonds
- 1 Tablespoon Meyer Lemon Zest**
- 2 Tablespoons Meyer Lemon Juice**
- 1/3 Cup Mayonnaise
- 1 Tablespoon Poppy Seeds
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Onion Powder
- Salt/Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients.
- Serve over salad, as a wrap or on a sandwich
Notes
*Preheat oven to 450ºF. Coat chicken breasts with olive oil, salt and pepper then transfer to a roasting dish. Roast for 25-30 minutes or until 165ºF internal temperature. (time will vary depending on thickness of chicken)
**Regular lemons can be used instead. Start with 1 Tb juice, taste and add additional 1 TB if preferred. (regular lemons are more sour than meyer lemons)
Nutrition Information
Yield 4 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 374Total Fat 22gSaturated Fat 4gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 17gCholesterol 104mgSodium 228mgCarbohydrates 6gFiber 2gSugar 2gProtein 38g
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Looks delicious! A fun way to change it up.
Thanks Barbara 🙂