Quick and easy chicken broccoli salad ready in 15 minutes. This high-protein and nutrient-packed meal is perfect for a workday lunch.

This quick and easy chicken broccoli salad is ready in 15 minutes. It's high-protein and nutrient-packed and is perfect for a workday lunch.

This quick meal doesn’t get any easier with pre-prepared chicken. Hello, sous vide chicken breast! Broccoli is the only thing you need to cook for this recipe. While you can roast, microwave, sauté, or steam it, I recommend blanching it for salads. Once that’s done, all that’s left to do is to mix chicken, broccoli, and feta with yogurt, whole-grain mustard, and a fresh squeeze of lemon juice. It seriously can’t get any simpler.

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Quick and easy chicken broccoli salad ready in 15 minutes. This high-protein and nutrient-packed meal is perfect for a workday lunch.

15-Minute Chicken Broccoli Feta Salad

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  • Author: Sharon Chen
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Gluten Free
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Quick and easy chicken broccoli salad ready in 15 minutes. This high-protein and nutrient-packed meal is perfect for a workday lunch.

Ingredients

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  • 1 head broccoli, florets divided in small pieces
  • 1 pound cooked chicken breast or sous vide chicken breast, chopped
  • 1/4 cup plain yogurt or sous vide yogurt
  • 2 teaspoons whole-grain mustard
  • 1.8 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
  • squeeze of lemon juice, to taste
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • red pepper flakes, optional

Instructions

  1. Prepare a bowl of ice water and have it next to the stove. Bring a large pot of water to a rapid boil. Add a pinch of salt. Add the broccoli florets and cook until crisp-tender, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and plunge immediately into the ice water.
  2. Place the cooled broccoli and chicken in a mixing bowl and mix with the yogurt, mustard, feta cheese, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle some red pepper flakes if you’d like some heat.
  3. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1
  • Calories: 200
  • Sugar: 2g
  • Sodium: 817.6mg
  • Fat: 6.5g
  • Saturated Fat: 3.1g
  • Carbohydrates: 3.9g
  • Fiber: 1.2g
  • Protein: 33g
  • Cholesterol: 86.4g

About the Author

Sharon Chen, StreetSmart Kitchen
Sharon Chen

Sharon Chen is an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and author of the Complete Sous Vide Cookbook. She believes food not only brings healing but also connection. As the creator of StreetSmart Kitchen, she aims to make meal prep easier than ever and help you find balance, ease, joy, and simplicity in the kitchen as you improve your well-being.