This high protein chopped pecan chicken salad is flavorful, high protein, and delicious. It really feels like a satisfying meal. This takes just a few minutes of chopping and toasting before it's ready to eat. This would be a quick and easy lunch or even a great dinner in a pinch.
The main ingredient is rotisserie chicken. You could really use any cooked chicken, but this is so easy and already has some flavor. As long as it's cooked, use whatever you want. I like to have a good amount of protein and healthy fat so that I'm not hungry an hour after eating.
The best part about this sandwich is that you don't have to measure anything, and you can use what you have. I like having the cottage cheese and chicken for protein, the avocado for fat, and the pecans for a good crunch. You could use whichever cooked chicken you have. You can make it your own.
We like this served over toasted sourdough as an open face sandwich. Any bread will work! You could even eat it by itself or with crackers. It could be a satisfying high protein snack, too. Check out my high protein chicken salad.
Equipment
- Knife
- Cutting Board
- Toaster or toaster oven
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Rotisserie chicken, or any cooked chicken
- ¼ Cup sweet onion, a little less if you don't love onion\
- 1 avocado, ripe + small
- ½-3/4 Cup Cottage Cheese, depending on how creamy or dry you want it
- ⅛ Cup Chopped pecans, before chopped it would be more than ⅛ Cup. Add as much as you'd like.
- 3 green onions
- Seasonings: black pepper, lawry's garlic salt, crushed red pepper flakes (to taste)
Instructions
- Gather everything you need. Start dicing up your chicken, onion, and pecans super tiny. Slice your green onions and mash your avocado. Combine all of those ingredients in a bowl and add in your cottage cheese and seasonings. Toast some sourdough bread and serve as an open face sandwich. Enjoy!
Notes
- You truly don't need to measure anything.
Storage
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one day. Give a good stir before serving as it will be a little watery.
Other Recipe Inspiration
Snack Recipes
- High Protein Peanut Butter Bites
- Strawberry Coconut Smoothie
- High Protein Buffalo Chicken Wing Dip
- Easy Almond Flour Oat Balls
Meal Recipes
- Peanut Butter Blueberry Oatmeal with Protein
- One Pan Sourough Beef Skillet
- Easy Sheet Pan Chicken and Vegetables
- Dairy Free Homemade Waffles
- Sausage Tortellini Soup
If you loved this recipe, I would be so appreciative of a star rating or a comment. Like I tell my family, thank you for being one of my taste testers!❤️
📖Recipe
High Protein Chopped Pecan Chicken Sandwich
Equipment
- cutting board
- knife
Ingredients
- 1 Cup chicken rotisserie or any cooked chicken
- ¼ Cup sweet onion a little less if you don’t love onion
- 1 avocado ripe + small
- ¾ Cup Cottage Cheese
- ⅛ Cup Chopped pecans before chopped it would be more than ⅛ Cup
- 3 green onions
- Seasonings: black pepper lawry’s garlic salt, crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Gather everything you need. Start dicing up your chicken, onion, and pecans super tiny. Slice your green onions, and mash your avocado. Combine all of those ingredients in a bowl and add in your cottage cheese and seasonings. Toast some sourdough bread and serve as an open face sandwich. Enjoy!
Eva says
Always great idea to make this recipe with leftover chicken! Thank you for the recipe!
Kara Powers says
This looks so yummy, and perfect for warmer weather!
Penny says
Alicia, this looks ridiculous!! Totally making this for dinner! 🤩
Anna says
Simple and delicious! Thanks for sharing. 😁
Emily says
this looks so good! any idea how much protein per serving?
Alisha says
about 42g 🙂
Jodie says
Oh cottage cheese!? That sounds amazing!!
Alisha says
I love using cottage cheese! 🙂
Maddie L. says
This looks delicious!