Sure! Here’s a Weight Watchers–friendly version of Chicken Salad on Croissants, rewritten to lower the points while keeping it delicious — plus full nutrition information and estimated WW points.
🥗 Light Chicken Salad on Croissants (WW-Friendly!) 🥐💙
Enjoy this lightened-up chicken salad packed with flavor and served on a low-point alternative to traditional croissants. Perfect for lunch, meal prep, or a light dinner — all while staying on track with your WW goals!
🕒 Prep Time: 10 minutes
🍽 Servings: 4
WW Points: ~5–6 points per sandwich (varies by bread option)
🧾 Ingredients:
- 2 cups cooked skinless chicken breast, shredded or diced
- ¼ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise (e.g., Hellmann’s Light or similar)
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 stalk celery, finely diced
- 2 tablespoons red onion, finely diced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Optional: fresh parsley or dill for flavor
🥐 Serving Option (Low-Point “Croissant”):
Instead of a traditional croissant (which can be 8–12 points), use:
- Light hamburger bun (e.g., Healthy Life – 2–3 points)
- Low-calorie tortilla (e.g., Ole Extreme Wellness Wrap – 1 point)
- Or serve open-faced on light toast for fewer points!
🥣 Instructions:
- In a medium bowl, combine Greek yogurt, light mayo, mustard, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt & pepper.
- Stir in the chicken, celery, red onion, and optional herbs.
- Mix until well combined and creamy. Chill for 10–15 minutes if time allows.
- Serve on your low-point bread option and enjoy!
💡 WW Point Breakdown (per sandwich with wrap or light bun):
| Ingredient | Points |
|---|---|
| Chicken breast (½ cup) | 0 |
| Greek yogurt (1 tbsp) | 0 |
| Light mayo (½ tbsp) | 1 |
| Celery/onion/mustard | 0 |
| Low-point bun/wrap | 1–3 |
| Total (approx.): | 2–4 WW Points |
🍽 Nutrition (Estimated per sandwich, with wrap):
- Calories: ~200
- Protein: ~25g
- Carbs: ~10–12g
- Fat: ~6g
- Sugar: ~1g
- Fiber: ~4g
💬 This lightened chicken salad is super satisfying and can be prepped ahead for the week! Serve with fruit, veggie sticks, or a light soup for a complete low-point meal.
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