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Warm Chicken Salad

4.84 from 6 votes
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 3 servings
Author: Shashi
An easy, mayo-free warm chicken salad made with canned chicken, ginger, garlic, and smoked paprika. Ready in 20 minutes and perfect for meal prep, lettuce wraps, or lunch with crackers.

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 small red onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/4 inch piece of ginger
  • 1 10 oz can of chicken
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp coriander
  • 2 stalks celery
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • OPTIONAL: parsley, sesame seeds, walnuts, jalapeño to garnish.

Instructions

  • Peel and chop up the onion, garlic, and ginger. Wash and slice the celery.
  • Add oil to a pan along with the onion and sauté for about 10 minutes or until the onion is slightly translucent.
  • Add in the ginger and garlic and sauté for about a minute.
  • Then add in the canned chicken, coriander, smoked paprika, turmeric, and celery and sauté for about 1-2 minutes, stirring well so everything is incorporated.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Enjoy as is or garnish with chopped fresh celery, sesame seeds, walnuts, and/or sliced jalapeños.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 63kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 0.1mg | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 92mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 343IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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