Description
This lemon basil chicken salad comes together in minutes using rotisserie chicken and a handful of fresh ingredients. It’s light, flavorful, and perfect for meal prep — whether you serve it over greens, in a wrap, or piled onto a sandwich. Low carb, high protein, gluten free, whole30, squeaky clean keto, paleo, dairy free.
Ingredients
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- 3 cups chopped rotisserie chicken breast
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise (I used Hellmann’s)
- 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest (from 1 large lemon)
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (from the same lemon)
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
Instructions
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Add the chopped chicken to a medium bowl.
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Stir in the mayonnaise, salt, pepper, lemon zest, lemon juice, and sliced basil until well combined.
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Serve chilled.
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Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Do not freeze.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Easy Keto Recipes, Entree, Lunch
- Method: assembly
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3/4 cup
- Calories: 320
- Fat: 24g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Protein: 23g