Lunch: Creamy Blueberry Chicken Salad Recipe | Myrecipes

Recipe by Julianna Grimes Red onion and celery add crunch to this quick chicken salad. Blueberries have thick skins, so they won't break apart when tossed with the chicken.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Lemon, Honey, Basil

Health and fertility benefits of Creamy Blueberry Chicken Salad Recipe | Myrecipes

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. One tbsp of honey has a glycemic index (GI) of 55. Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.

Ingredients

1/2 cup thinly vertically sliced red onion
1/3 cup diced celery
1/4 cup torn fresh basil
12 ounces shredded skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken (about 3 cups)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
1/2 cup plain 2% reduced-fat Greek yogurt
2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided
1 tablespoon honey
2 cups fresh blueberries
1 (5-ounce) package baby arugula
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Combine first 4 ingredients in a medium bowl; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Combine yogurt, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and honey in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add yogurt mixture to chicken mixture; toss to coat. Gently stir in blueberries. Place arugula, remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice, oil, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper in a bowl; toss to coat. Divide arugula mixture evenly among 6 plates; top each serving with about 3/4 cup chicken mixture.

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