Name: Weight Watchers Chicken Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 pounds of cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces; 1 rib celery, medium, finely diced; ⅓ cup unsweetened dill pickle, finely diced; ¼ cup mayonnaise; 2 tablespoon Reduced fat sour cream; 2 Tbsp chopped Fresh parsley; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; 1 tsp Fresh lemon juice; Salt and pepper to taste

Are you looking for a tasty and healthy meal for a quick lunch? Here is my take on a delicious chicken salad recipe that is perfect for those on a Weight Watchers diet!

This meal is packed with protein from tender chicken breast and a tasty yet healthy dressing which makes this dish both flavorful and guilt-free. And another good news is that you can make chicken salad like this for only 2 WW points value!

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How to make Weight Watchers Chicken Salad

Here is a tasty traditional chicken salad that is Weight Watchers friendly and guilt free for those who are on a diet but still want to have a satisfying lunch! And the best part about this great recipe? Everything literally takes just about 10 to 15 minutes!

Ingredients:

3 pounds of cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces

1 rib Celery, medium, finely diced

⅓ cup unsweetened dill pickle, finely diced

¼ cup mayonnaise

2 tablespoon Reduced fat sour cream

2 Tbsp chopped Fresh parsley

1 tsp Dijon mustard

1 tsp Fresh lemon juice

Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

In a mixing bowl, combine the cooked chicken breast, and all the other ingredients.

Season with salt and pepper according to your taste preferences.

Mix all the ingredients until well combined and the chicken is evenly coated with the dressing.

You can refrigerate the chicken salad for about 30 minutes to allow the flavors to stick and mix together.

The serving size is about 2/3 cup.

weight watchers chicken salad

More notes and tips for the best chicken salad recipe

As you can already tell, the ingredients for this Weight Watchers chicken salad are affordable and can easily be found in your pantry. And what’s even better is the process of creating this dish is very quick and easy!

But if you want to have the best results for your chicken salad, then I have here more notes and tips that you can follow:

For your cooked chicken breast, you have the option to use shredded chicken or chopped into bite sized pieces – whichever you prefer.
Grilled, baked, or poached chicken works well for this recipe!
If you want to make sure that the dish is lean, avoid using chicken with skin on.
Feel free to add other seasonings like garlic powder, onion powder, or paprika for extra flavor.
You can also add fresh herbs like parsley or dill to add a more vibrant touch to the dish.
If you do not have lemon juice, you can also use lime juice or apple cider vinegar if preferred.
Feel free to customize the recipe based on your preferences. You can add chopped nuts like almonds or walnuts for extra crunch.

What to serve with WW chicken salad

If you want a light meal, then this chicken salad is more than enough to satiate your hunger. But if you want a more filling meal experience, then you can serve this WW chicken salad with these dishes:

How to store chicken salad leftovers

You can easily store your leftover chicken salad and consume it on another day! Just transfer the cooled chicken salad to an airtight container and make sure there’s enough space in the container to prevent overcrowding that can lead to excess moisture and quick spoilage of your salad.

Place the airtight container of chicken salad in the refrigerator. Most chicken salads can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.

When serving the leftovers, make sure to use clean utensils to avoid cross-contamination.