Creamy High Protein Pea & Chicken Salad by Xena’s Kitchen

Name: Creamy High Protein Pea & Chicken Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: Chicken: Use store-bought rotisserie chicken or canned/leftover chicken to skip the cook time. Or cook 1-2 chicken breasts; Peas: Use frozen peas-run them under warm water, microwave for 2 to 3 minutes, or let them thaw so they cool down fast without heating up your dressing.; Red onions 1/4 cup diced; Dressing: 1/2 cup Greek yogurt or mayonnaise with a splash of lemon juice, 1 T Dijon mustard, drizzle of extra virgin olive oil & hot honey, dill, salt, and black pepper to taste.; Lemon zest

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Creamy High Protein Pea & Chicken Salad This chicken and pea salad uses a short list of flexible ingredients: chicken, frozen peas, diced red onion, and a creamy dressing. Store-bought rotisserie chicken, canned chicken, or leftover chicken all skip the chicken cook time, while 1 to 2 chicken breasts can be cooked when that is the available option.

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Watch How to Make It

The dressing can be made with Greek yogurt or mayonnaise, then seasoned with lemon juice, Dijon mustard, extra virgin olive oil, hot honey, dill, salt, and black pepper. Lemon zest is the final topping, adding a separate citrus finish after the dressing is mixed.

A bowl of green peas topped with pieces of seasoned chicken and diced red onion.

Why You'll Love This Recipe

The chicken choice can be based on what is already prepared. Rotisserie chicken, canned chicken, and leftovers keep the preparation focused on the peas, onion, and dressing, while cooking chicken breasts is an option when needed.

Frozen peas also offer several preparation routes. They can be run under warm water, microwaved briefly, or prepared in a microwave steam-able bag, with the goal of letting them thaw and cool quickly without heating the dressing.

Mustard being squeezed from a bottle into a plastic container of plain yogurt.

Ingredients You'll Need

Use store-bought rotisserie chicken, canned chicken, or leftover chicken to skip cooking chicken from scratch. If using chicken breasts instead, cook 1 to 2 breasts before moving on to the remaining components.

The vegetable ingredients are frozen peas and 1/4 cup diced red onion. The peas should be thawed or briefly heated and allowed to cool down fast before they are used with the dressing.

Creamy dressing being poured over a salad of sliced grilled chicken and chopped red onions.

For the dressing, choose 1/2 cup Greek yogurt or mayonnaise. Mix it with a splash of lemon juice, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and hot honey, plus dill, salt, and black pepper to taste; lemon zest goes on top.

How To Make It

Start by deciding which chicken option to use. Ready-to-use rotisserie chicken, canned chicken, or leftover chicken skips the cooking step, while 1 to 2 chicken breasts need to be cooked first.

Prepare the peas while the chicken is ready. Run frozen peas under warm water, microwave them for 2 to 3 minutes, or use a microwave steam-able bag, then let them thaw so they cool down quickly without warming the dressing.

Cut the red onion until there is 1/4 cup diced. With the chicken, peas, and onion prepared, mix the dressing ingredients and finish by topping with lemon zest. Preparation

Honey being drizzled into a plastic container of creamy herb dressing, with a spoonful of black pepper resting in the mixture.

Use store-bought rotisserie chicken, canned chicken, or leftover chicken when you want to skip the chicken cook time. Alternatively, cook 1 to 2 chicken breasts before preparing the rest of the salad ingredients.

Dice the red onion to make 1/4 cup. Keep the onion ready alongside the chicken and peas as the dressing is prepared. Cooking

A large spoonful of creamy, herb-flecked sauce being lifted from a bowl.

For the frozen peas, choose the method that fits the package and your timing: run them under warm water, microwave them for 2 to 3 minutes, or use a microwave steam-able bag. Let the peas thaw so they cool down fast without heating up the dressing.

Mix the Greek yogurt or mayonnaise with lemon juice, Dijon mustard, extra virgin olive oil, hot honey, dill, salt, and black pepper to taste. Top the dressing with lemon zest as the finishing addition.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use rotisserie chicken for this salad?

Yes. The recipe says to use store-bought rotisserie chicken, canned chicken, or leftover chicken to skip the cook time.

How can I prepare the frozen peas?

Run the frozen peas under warm water, microwave them for 2 to 3 minutes, or let them thaw. The instructions also mention microwaving a steam-able bag.

What is in the dressing?

The dressing uses 1/2 cup Greek yogurt or mayonnaise, a splash of lemon juice, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and hot honey, plus dill, salt, and black pepper to taste.

How long does this recipe take to make?

The total time is 15 minutes, including 10 minutes of prep time and 5 minutes of cook time.

How many servings does this recipe make?

This recipe makes 2 servings.

Wrapping Up

This recipe keeps the chicken preparation flexible, whether you begin with rotisserie chicken, canned chicken, leftovers, or cooked chicken breasts. The peas, diced red onion, and creamy dressing follow that choice with a short, organized preparation. Lemon zest is added at the end, after the dressing ingredients are mixed.

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