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A vibrant bowl of green goddess chicken salad with avocado dressing and edamame.

High Protein Green Goddess Chicken Salad

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Calories 540 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 450 g boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 200 g non -fat Greek yogurt
  • 1 medium ripe avocado
  • 30 g fresh baby spinach
  • 15 g fresh basil leaves
  • 15 g fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 clove garlic , minced
  • 30 ml fresh lemon juice
  • 15 ml extra virgin olive oil
  • 150 g cooked shelled edamame
  • 200 g English cucumber, diced
  • 400 g mixed spring greens
  • 5 g sea salt
  • 2 g cracked black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Season chicken breasts with half of the salt and pepper. Grill or poach until the internal temperature reaches 74°C (165°F), then let rest for 5 minutes before dicing into 2cm cubes.
  • Prepare the dressing by placing Greek yogurt, avocado, spinach, basil, parsley, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, and remaining salt and pepper into a high-speed blender.
  • Pulse the blender until the dressing reached a smooth, emulsified consistency with a vibrant green hue.
  • In a large stainless steel mixing bowl, combine the diced chicken, cooked edamame, and diced cucumber.
  • Pour the green goddess dressing over the chicken mixture and fold gently with a spatula until all components are evenly coated.
  • Arrange the mixed spring greens into two serving bowls as a base.
  • Top each bowl with equal portions of the dressed chicken mixture and serve immediately.