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    Home ยป Recipes ยป Salad

    Pimento Cheese Chicken Salad

    Published: May 31, 2016 ยท Updated: May 30, 2019 ยท Post may contain affiliate links

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    Two refrigerator staples combine to make this nourishing & tasty snack, salad, or lunch delight. Filled with protein, Pimento Cheese Chicken Salad will keep you full without much effort in the cooking department.

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    Pimento Cheese Chicken Salad from Living Well Kitchen

    Who's excited for summer?! Me! Me!

    Every single week of May, I made a batch of chicken salad. I have a tendency to eat the same thing over and over again because I really like it, but I don't want to get tired of my beloved foods (heyo, protein pancakes).

    And that is why I've made multiple versions of chicken salad - and protein pancakes.

    Running the risk of sounding like a broken record, chicken salad is great to keep in your fridge for an easy & quick snack, lunch, or even dinner. You can eat chicken salad with sliced veggies, crackers, on top of lettuce, in lettuce wraps, and even make a grilled cheese with it.

    Pimento Cheese Chicken Salad from Living Well Kitchen

    I have a harder time spending a lot of time in the kitchen in the summer months. I'm traveling. I'm busy. It's hot. I've got books to read, beaches to sit on, water to swim in, mountains to climb...

    It gets easy to settle with a snack that isn't going to fill me up but is easy to grab (I'm looking at you chips and crackers).

    That's fine on occasion, but when I'm eating those things often because I don't feel like cooking or finding something more nourishing to eat, I start to feel crummy.

    Chicken Salad keeps me from having that problem. It's packed with protein, and a batch lasts for a few days in the fridge. I usually double the recipe if I'm around others because it's quite tasty and I want to share.

    Pimento Cheese Chicken Salad from Living Well Kitchen

    This chicken salad batch is special, though, because it combines two of my favorites: chicken salad + pimento cheese. Yep, you read that right. Pimento cheese in my chicken salad.

    It's like my two favorite fridge staples had a perfect little baby, and we all get to enjoy the benefits.

    You probably should double or even triple the recipe because this stuff is goooooooooooood!

    Pimento Cheese Chicken Salad from Living Well Kitchen

    Pimento Cheese Chicken Salad

    Two refrigerator staples combine to make this nourishing & tasty snack/salad/lunch delight. Filled with protein, it'll keep you full without much effort in the cooking department
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 0 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6
    Author: Meme

    Ingredients

    • ยฝ cup cottage cheese
    • 6 ounces cheddar cheese about 1 ยฝ cups, shredded
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    • โ…› teaspoon salt
    • โ…› teaspoon pepper
    • โ…› teaspoon cayenne pepper
    • 4 ounces pimentos drained
    • 8 ounces cooked chicken about 2 cups
    • 2 tablespoon green onion

    Instructions

    • In a medium bowl, mash the cottage cheese with a fork. Stir in cheddar cheese, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper until completely combined.
    • Stir in pimentos and chicken until completely combined. Fold in green onions.
    • Refrigerate, covered, for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to combine. Keep covered in the fridge for up to 5 days.

    Notes

    *Makes 2 cups
    Did you try this recipe?Be sure to leave a comment & recipe rating below. Bonus points for tagging @memeinge & #livingwellkitchen on Instagram! THANK YOU! xo

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    Nutrition Facts
    Pimento Cheese Chicken Salad
    Serving Size
     
    0.33333 cup
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    221
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    15
    g
    23
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    7
    g
    44
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    61
    mg
    20
    %
    Sodium
     
    318
    mg
    14
    %
    Potassium
     
    155
    mg
    4
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    2
    g
    1
    %
    Sugar
     
    1
    g
    1
    %
    Protein
     
    18
    g
    36
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    875
    IU
    18
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    17.4
    mg
    21
    %
    Calcium
     
    223
    mg
    22
    %
    Iron
     
    1
    mg
    6
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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