Description
These Chicken Salad Protein Boxes will soon be staples in your weekly meal prep rotation. Use leftovers to make a delicious chicken salad, then start building your protein boxes! The chicken salad goes on top of lettuce, and you’ll also add sliced cucumbers and crackers for good measure. Finish sweetly with dried fruit and chocolate chips and your lunches are in the bag… er, well, box!
Ingredients
Scale
For the chicken salad:
- 3 1/2 – 4 cups chopped, cooked chicken
- 6 scallions, white and light green parts thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup roasted cashews, chopped
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise (I used olive oil mayo)
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika (or more to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Other Ingredients:
- 4 cups of lettuce (I used butter lettuce)
- 24 slices of cucumber
- 24 crackers (I used rice crackers)
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Mix all chicken salad ingredients together. Set aside (or refrigerate if making ahead).
- Start assembling the protein boxes: place 1 cup of lettuce in one half of each container.
- Mix together the craisins, golden raisins and chocolate chips. Place about 3 tablespoons in baking cups or other small containers and place opposite of the lettuce.
- Wrap 4 bundles of 6 crackers (or however many you want!) in plastic wrap. Place the wrapped crackers next to the cups of dried fruit.
- Place 6 sliced cucumbers in the middle of each container, between the lettuce and the dried fruit/crackers.
- Finally, top the lettuce in each container with 1 cup of chicken salad. Cover the containers and store in the refrigerator.
Notes
- The chicken salad protein boxes will keep in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- You can omit the smoked paprika and/or add diced celery to the chicken salad.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 protein box
