High-Protein Low-Calorie Chicken Pasta Salad

This High-Protein Low-Calorie Chicken Pasta Salad is the perfect summer meal—light, refreshing, and incredibly satisfying. Featuring seasoned chicken breast, colorful rotini pasta, crisp veggies, and a tangy Greek yogurt-based dressing, it's packed with flavor and nutrients. The balance of carbs, healthy fats, and lean protein makes this dish a complete and delicious meal that doesn’t sacrifice taste for health.

Author: Hunt4Shredz

Meal Type: Peanuts Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4 cups

Calories: 478 kcal per serving

Ingredients

1 lb - boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 tsp - garlic herb seasoning
Salt
Pepper
8 ounces - tricolor rotini pasta
1 cup - cherry tomatoes
1 cup - cucumber
½ cup - red onion
½ cup - bell pepper
½ cup - black olives
½ cup - plain Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons - lemon juice
2 tablespoons - olive oil
1 tbsp - Dijon mustard
2 cloves - garlic
1 tbsp - fresh dill
Salt
pepper

Instructions

Season chicken breasts with garlic herb seasoning, salt, and pepper, then cook thoroughly and dice.
Cook the rotini pasta according to package instructions. Drain and let cool.
In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, bell pepper, and olives.
In a small bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, dill, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
Add diced chicken and dressing to the pasta mixture and toss until evenly coated.
Chill for 30 minutes before serving or divide into containers for meal prep.

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