Healthy Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad Recipe
Whether you serve it as a sandwich, for meal prep, in a jar, or just by itself, this healthy and easy to make Greek Yogurt chicken salad is perfect for any time of the year. Made with rotisserie chicken, apples, grapes, celery, and sliced almonds, it is guaranteed to please everyone in your family.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
For The Dressing:
- 1 cup Greek Yogurt
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 4 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup chopped fresh dill optional or parsley
For The Salad:
- 3 cups cooked chicken cut into small cubes
- 3 scallions thinly sliced
- ¼ cup red onion chopped
- 2 stalks of celery sliced
- ½ cup cubed apples
- ½ cup red grapes halved if they are large
- ⅓ cup sliced almonds preferably roasted
Optional Add-ins:
- 1 small avocado cubed
- ½ cup thinly sliced cucumber
- ¼ cup thinly sliced radishes
- 3 tablespoons chives with flowers if they are in season
Instructions
- To make the dressing: Whisk together yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper in a bowl. Add in the fresh dill, if using. Set it aside.
- To make the salad: Place chicken, scallions, red onion, celery, apples, grapes, and almond into a bowl. If you are adding the additional toppings feel free to do that now.
- Drizzle it with the dressing. Give it a gentle toss. Taste for seasoning and add in if necessary.
- Serve.
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Notes
Notes:
- What if I want to cook my own chicken? You can also roast 2 or 3 split chicken breasts and use them in this salad. If you need a foolproof recipe, be sure to try my Oven-Baked Bone-In Chicken Breast recipe.
- How Long Does Chicken Salad Last In The Fridge? It should last in the fridge for 3-5 days if stored properly in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Calories: 351kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 688mg | Potassium: 556mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 504IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 118mg | Iron: 2mg
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