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Lemon & Herb Low Carb Chicken Salad – Easy Lunch In 10 Minutes!

May 6, 2019 by Denise 15 Comments

This lemon & herb low carb chicken salad uses fresh herbs, lemon and almonds for a tasty dish in minutes. Eat as is or on a bed of lettuce for a delicious low carb lunch. Only 3.2g net carbs per serving.

You might also like this low carb loaded broccoli & cauliflower salad.

white plate with lettuce and low carb chicken salad with herbs and lemons in a bowl
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I’ve always been fond of chicken salad but never seemed to make it.  Probably because I’ve liked so many variations of it. There is the creamy, shredded chicken salad I had when I lived in rural PA. I also used to love a tarragon and cashew chicken salad from a small ice cream shop when I was in college. And let’s not forget my favorite; a lemon chicken salad I had at a shower once.

This lemon & herb low carb chicken salad is pretty close to that one.  The lemon and herbs really give it a fresh taste and the almonds add some crunch. I’ll be making this one a lot and maybe tackle those other ones later in summer.

 

aerial view of plate of chicken salad with a bowl of lemons and fresh herbs

 

What Kind Of Chicken To Use In Chicken Salad

I used rotisserie chicken for this recipe because it was quicker and I truly like the taste of rotisserie chicken. Tip: I like to buy my rotisserie chickens at Costco because they are big and inexpensive. I strip the chicken of all the meat and use the bones to make bone broth for virtually no waste!

If you only have raw chicken breast maybe poach or roast it.

 

ingredients for chicken salad and herbs on a chopping board

 

Easy Low Carb Chicken Salad Ingredients

Above you can see the basic ingredients I used: rotisserie chicken, lemon juice and zest, fresh herbs, mayonnaise and sliced almonds. The herbs that I used were chives, basil, tarragon and thyme. I love using fresh herbs from my garden and today I used herbs from the lovely herb garden my sister gave me. 

 

fresh herbs used in low carb chicken salad

 

Feel free to use whatever herbs you enjoy. Tarragon and basil have a slight licorice taste to it that not everyone likes though I do. You can use parsley, cilantro, dill or whatever herbs you can get your hands on.

 

plate with chicken salad and jar of fresh herbs in background

 

What Kind Of Nuts To Use In Chicken Salad

I like to use sliced almonds in this low carb chicken salad because it adds crunch. Since I don’t have the usual celery or onions, the crunch is a nice contrast to the rest of this chicken salad. You can use slivered almonds, pecans or even sunflower seeds if you wish. Or if you have nut allergy just eliminate them.

 

closeup of white plate with lettuce and low carb chicken salad

 

This comes together in just minutes so you can eat it whenever you are in the mood for a delicious low carb chicken salad.  I enjoy eating it on a bed of lettuce but of course it would taste great on a croissant, a piece of good crusty bread or any way that you like to eat your chicken salad. However that would not be low carb.

 I hope you enjoy this light, fresh chicken salad recipe. And I’ll be trying some more of those other chicken salad dishes soon. The nutritional information for 1 serving is:

506 cals / 32.5g fat / 4.8g carbs / 1.6g fiber / 47.1g protein = 3.2g net carbs

closeup of white plate with lettuce and low carb chicken salad
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Low Carb Herb & Lemon Chicken Salad

This lemon & herb low carb chicken salad uses fresh herbs, lemon and almonds for a tasty dish in minutes. Eat as is or on a bed of lettuce for a delicious low carb lunch. Only 3.2g net carbs per serving.

Course Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword chicken salad, rotisserie chicken
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 502 kcal
Author Denise Wright (MyLifeCookbook.com)

Ingredients

  • 4 cups chopped cooked rotisserie chicken breast
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • 4 tablespoons lemon juice (~2 lemons juice & zest)
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons fresh herbs, minced ***
  • ½ cup sliced almonds, optional
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Mix the lemon juice, zest, mayonnaise, herbs, salt and pepper.
  2. Toss with the cooked chicken.
  3. Top with the sliced almonds if you are using.
  4. Refrigerate for an hour to get the best taste but can eat right away.
  5. *** I used a combination of tarragon, chives, basil & thyme but you can use what ever fresh herbs you like. 

 

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Nutritional information for the recipe is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. You should always do your own calculations if you are concerned about the accuracy of this or any recipe. I use the Lose It app for all of my nutritional information because I have for years.

Comments

  1. Joyce Lorenzen

    October 31, 2021 at 12:56 am

    Your recipe has too much protein fpr my macros, so I cut the chicken to 2 cups and added 2 cups of grated cauliflower. I also omitted the almonds as I don’t have any.

    Reply
    • Denise

      October 31, 2021 at 7:29 am

      Thanks for sharing your tips Joyce!

      Reply
  2. Debbie

    March 07, 2021 at 11:44 am

    Chicken Salad is a favorite “go-to” meal for me. I love trying new recipes with different flavors, I can’t wait to try this one, it sounds yummy.

    Reply
  3. Raia

    July 03, 2015 at 11:33 am

    Mmm! Sounds delicious! 🙂

    Reply
  4. Jenny B @ Honey and Birch

    July 02, 2015 at 10:12 pm

    This chicken salad is so lovely – it would be a fantastic addition to brunch! Now I want to host a book club brunch so I can make this for all of my girlfriends. I featured your post this week at #FoodieFriDIY – thank you so much for participating!

    Reply
  5. Jess

    June 23, 2015 at 11:21 am

    This sounds delicious! I’ve pinned it!

    Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!

    Reply
  6. Lisa @ Fun Money Mom

    June 22, 2015 at 10:45 pm

    I’ve always loved chicken salad and this recipe sounds delicious! I’ll have to try it out soon!
    Visiting from Teach Me Tuesday

    xoxo
    Lisa

    Reply
  7. Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life

    June 15, 2015 at 7:42 am

    I love all kinds of chicken salad. We’ve been making it for my son because he just got braces and he likes it..I have a feeling I’m going to be eating a lot of it this summer, so I’m thrilled to have another yummy recipe!

    Reply
    • [email protected]

      June 16, 2015 at 10:05 am

      Thanks Michelle! Hope you like it. I remember getting my braces off…..it felt so good to run my tongue over my teeth. I bet he’s excited!

      Reply
  8. Caroline

    June 14, 2015 at 11:46 am

    Looks tasty! I similarly never seem to make chicken salad but can see this being great for picnics.

    Reply
  9. Faye Wilkerson

    June 13, 2015 at 11:52 pm

    I love chicken salad and this one looks delicious. Added to my Yum recipe box to try.

    Reply
  10. Joy @ Joy Love Food

    June 13, 2015 at 5:24 pm

    I love chicken salads, this sounds wonderful with the lemon and all the fresh herbs! I love the hanging herb garden your sister made for you too, I’m hoping to get something like that for my deck.

    Reply
    • [email protected]

      June 13, 2015 at 6:13 pm

      Thank you! The herb garden has come in much use. I usually plant two big containers full of herbs but didn’t get to it this year so her hanging basket really came in handy.

      Reply
  11. Michelle @ Giraffes Can Bake

    June 13, 2015 at 4:57 pm

    This looks yummy, great for summer!

    Reply
  12. Kristen @ A Mind Full Mom

    June 13, 2015 at 8:40 am

    What a great fresh dish for the summer!

    Reply

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