Chicken Salad - Cherry Walnut
Chicken salad with dried cherries, walnuts, and cottage cheese dressing
Ingredients
- Chicken Breast681g≈ 3 × 8 oz
- Cottage Cheese - 4%200g≈ 1 × 1 cup
- Dark Sweet Cherries200g≈ 1.5 × 1 cup
- Walnuts100g≈ 1 cup halves
- Celery150g≈ 1.25 × 1 cup sliced
- Lime - Juiced30g≈ 0.75 × 1 lime yield
Estimated Cost
- Chicken Breast (681g)$5.99
- Cottage Cheese - 4% (200g)$0.94
- Dark Sweet Cherries (200g)$1.98
- Walnuts (100g)$2.35
- Celery (150g)$0.66
- Lime - Juiced (30g)$0.67
Prices are estimates based on Kroger grocery store data, last updated March 2026. Actual prices may vary by location and retailer.
Instructions
- 1
Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then cook in a skillet over medium-high heat until cooked through, about 6-8 minutes per side depending on thickness. Let rest for 5 minutes, then dice small.
- 2
Pit and halve the cherries if whole. Roughly chop the walnuts. Finely dice the celery.
- 3
Combine the chicken, cottage cheese, cherries, walnuts, and celery in a large bowl. Add the lime juice and stir to coat.
- 4
Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve chilled or at room temperature over greens.
Nutrition per serving
Based on 6 servings · USDA data
Nutrition calculated from USDA FoodData Central using ingredient quantities in grams.
Nutrition values are estimates based on USDA data and may vary.