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Hot Chicken Salad
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Hot Chicken Salad

This Hot Chicken Salad is a dish that my mom used to make frequently when I was younger. I made a couple of simple tweaks to lighten it up a bit, and I'm happy to report that it's every bit as delicious as I remember!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Almonds, Buffalo Chicken, Celery, Cheese, Chicken Salad, Main Dish, Water Chestnuts
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 185kcal

Equipment

  • Two 8x8 baking dishes
  • Knife
  • Cutting board

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 3 stalks celery sliced
  • 1 can (8 ounces) water chestnuts drained and sliced
  • 1/4 cup slivered almonds
  • 3/4 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup regular shredded cheese
  • 1/4 cup fat free shredded cheese
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Cooking spray

Instructions

  • Bake the chicken breasts in a 400 degree oven until cooked through, about 25-30 minutes.
  • While the chicken is cooking, slice the celery.
  • Drain and slice the water chestnuts.
  • Once the chicken is cooked through, let it cool and chop into bite sized pieces.
  • Reduce the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Mix together chicken, celery, water chestnuts, almonds, yogurt, mayonnaise, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  • Transfer to an 8x8 baking dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Top with shredded cheese and bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Notes

This Hot Chicken Salad makes six servings. Each serving comes out to 185 calories, 5 WW Green SmartPoints®, 2 WW Blue SmartPoints®, and 2 WW Purple SmartPoints®.
Recipe URL: https://cookingwithfudge.com/hot-chicken-salad/

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 185kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 736mg | Potassium: 375mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 223IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 145mg | Iron: 1mg