Chicken Protein Bowl (Printable Version)
# What You'll Need:
→ Main Salad Components
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24 grapes, any color you like, quartered (about 65 g)
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1/2 cup mayonnaise, or add more if you want
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2 teaspoons dried oregano
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1/2 teaspoon onion powder
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2 teaspoons chicken seasoning or just use salt
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Ground black pepper, sprinkle as much as you want
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1 cup cottage cheese
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1.4 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts or 1 lb rotisserie chicken (already cooked is fine)
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Salt, toss in more if needed
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2 celery stalks, chopped up
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, squeeze in more if you feel like it
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1 teaspoon smoked paprika
# Steps to Follow:
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Pop it in the fridge for at least an hour so everything comes together, or just dig in right away if you can't wait.
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Try a spoonful, then throw in salt and black pepper till it tastes how you want. More mayo or lemon juice will make it silkier or zippier, your call.
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Toss the blended cottage cheese and mayo into your bowl of shredded chicken, then mix in the celery, grapes, lemon juice, smoked paprika, oregano, garlic powder, and onion powder. Stir until everything’s mixed and looking tasty.
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Take your cooked chicken from the pot and drop it into a big bowl. Grab a couple forks and pull it apart till it's all shredded finely.
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As the chicken is cooking, blitz mayo and cottage cheese in a blender or food processor until buttery smooth.
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Drop the chicken in a pot, sprinkle with seasoning or salt, cover it up, and simmer for around 20 minutes or until it’s all cooked through. You can skip this if you’re using rotisserie chicken that’s already done.
# Additional Tips:
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Want it creamier? Stir in some extra mayo, blended cottage cheese, or even plain Greek yogurt.
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Let it hang out in the fridge for an hour or two so it tastes even better and gets the right texture.
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Finely shredded chicken is best for wraps or if you want to spread it on bread.
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Adjust the spices and toppings as you go, so it’s got the flavor you’re after.
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Keep leftovers airtight in the fridge — they'll stay good for about 3 or 4 days.
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Skip freezing, since the mix will probably split or get weird in the freezer.