High-Protein Cottage Cheese Chicken Salad

Add the shredded chicken to a large mixing bowl. Make sure the chicken pieces are evenly shredded so every bite has a good balance of ingredients. Add chopped celery and halved grapes to the bowl and gently mix everything together.

In a separate bowl, combine cottage cheese, Greek yogurt (if using), Dijon mustard, lemon juice, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Stir until the ingredients are well combined and creamy.

Pour the cottage cheese mixture over the shredded chicken mixture. Gently fold everything together until the chicken is evenly coated with the creamy dressing. Avoid overmixing to keep the texture fresh.

For the best flavor, cover and refrigerate the chicken salad for 20–30 minutes before serving. Serve chilled on whole wheat bread, in a lettuce wrap, with crackers, or over a fresh salad.