Chicken salad is one of the best dishes for meal prepping. It is quick and easy to prepare, can be eaten almost any time of day or year, easily stored, and it can be as lavish or healthy as the chef would have it. There are many benefits with chicken salad. The chicken salad originated in Rhode Island, in 1863, by a man named Liam Gray. The original recipe consisted of leftover chicken, grapes, mayonnaise, and tarragon. Today, the recipe has spread worldwide, and there are countless recipes for delicious chicken salad. After some testing, we have put together our favorite 8 chicken salad meal prep recipes that we believe most people will enjoy.
A couple tips for your chicken salad meal prep;
How to Store Chicken Salad?
The best way to store chicken salad is in a air tight meal prep container in the fridge. Because oxygen breakdown your food, you using a vacuum sealer would be ideal, but it's not necessary.
How long will Chicken Salad last in the fridge?
For best quality, chicken (as well as egg, ham, tuna and macaroni) salads should be kept only three to five days in the refrigerator (stored at 40 degrees or lower).
Chicken Salad Recipe Ideas:
Chicken Quinoa Salad
Protein 64 grams – Carbohydrates 32 grams – Fat 5 grams
BLT Chicken Salad
Protein 24 grams – Carbohydrates 8 grams – Fat 37 grams
Classic Chicken Salad
Protein 15 grams – Carbohydrates 1 gram – Fat 16 grams
Protein 32 grams - Carbohydrates 31 grams - Fat 39 grams
Ultimate Chicken Salad
Protein 36 grams – Carbohydrates 10 grams – Fat 38 grams
Full Harvest Power Chicken Salad
Protein 29 grams – Carbohydrates 45 grams – Fat 25 grams
New York Times’ Best Chicken Salad
Protein 96 grams – Carbohydrates 5 grams – Fat 77 grams
Apples, Grapes, and Walnuts Chicken Salad
Protein 17 grams – Carbohydrates 11 grams – Fat 23 grams
