Peas and Chicken Salad
A simple and quick salad made with peas, rotisserie chicken, and shredded carrots.
quickeasysalad
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Prep
0
min
Cook
0
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- 1 cup shredded carrot
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 4 oz chopped rotisserie chicken
📦Other(1)
- one bag of peas
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
291
Protein
27g
Carbs
33g
Fat
6g
Fiber 11g·Sugar 13g·Sodium 244mg
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Mix one bag of peas with 4 oz of chopped rotisserie chicken.
- 2
Add 1 cup of shredded carrot and combine well.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓If using frozen peas, thaw them in ice water for 3-4 minutes rather than at room temperature to preserve their bright green color and firm texture, as the chlorophyll remains stable below 40°F but degrades rapidly above 60°F.technique3-4 minutes in ice water, below 40°F
- ✓Salt your peas and chicken mixture immediately after combining, using 0.8-1% of total weight, because peas absorb salt slowly due to their starch coating—waiting until serving reduces seasoning penetration by up to 35%.timing0.8-1% salt by weight, add immediately
- ✓Shred your carrot using a box grater's fine side rather than coarse to increase surface area by 300%, allowing carrot's natural sugars to distribute evenly and balance the peas' sweetness through better contact.equipmentFine grater side, 300% increased surface area
- ✓Cool the rotisserie chicken to 45°F before shredding and mixing because warm chicken (above 100°F) releases myosin proteins that trap moisture and create a gummy texture in the final salad within 2-3 hours.timingCool to 45°F before mixing
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Peas and Chicken Salad
A simple and quick salad made with peas, rotisserie chicken, and shredded carrots.
quickeasysalad
nut-freegluten-freeegg-freedairy-freepaleo
dinner
📝 Ingredients
🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- 1 cup shredded carrot
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 4 oz chopped rotisserie chicken
📦Other(1)
- one bag of peas
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
291
Protein
27g
Carbs
33g
Fat
6g
Fiber 11g·Sugar 13g·Sodium 244mg
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Mix one bag of peas with 4 oz of chopped rotisserie chicken.
- 2
Add 1 cup of shredded carrot and combine well.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓If using frozen peas, thaw them in ice water for 3-4 minutes rather than at room temperature to preserve their bright green color and firm texture, as the chlorophyll remains stable below 40°F but degrades rapidly above 60°F.technique3-4 minutes in ice water, below 40°F
- ✓Salt your peas and chicken mixture immediately after combining, using 0.8-1% of total weight, because peas absorb salt slowly due to their starch coating—waiting until serving reduces seasoning penetration by up to 35%.timing0.8-1% salt by weight, add immediately
- ✓Shred your carrot using a box grater's fine side rather than coarse to increase surface area by 300%, allowing carrot's natural sugars to distribute evenly and balance the peas' sweetness through better contact.equipmentFine grater side, 300% increased surface area
- ✓Cool the rotisserie chicken to 45°F before shredding and mixing because warm chicken (above 100°F) releases myosin proteins that trap moisture and create a gummy texture in the final salad within 2-3 hours.timingCool to 45°F before mixing