Tzatziki Chicken Salad Recipe
This Tzatziki Chicken Salad is a Mediterranean twist on classic chicken salad, tossed in a creamy tzatziki dressing made with Greek yogurt, cucumbers, and herbs. It is perfect for pita sandwiches, wraps, mezze spreads, or for serving over salads, making it an easy lunch or meal-prep option.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
For the Tzatziki Sauce:
- 2 Persian cucumbers peeled or 1 English cucumber
- 1 cup whole milk Greek yogurt unsweetened and unflavored
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice plus more to taste
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup fresh dill or parsley, or mint - plus more as garnish
For The Chicken Salad:
- 4 cups rotisserie chicken cut into cubes at room temperature (from one standard 2-lb rotisserie chicken, or approx. 1 ¼ lbs of cooked meat)
- 2 Persian cucumbers peeled and diced (or 1 English cucumber)
- 4-5 radishes sliced thinly (small)
- 3 stalks green onions sliced thinly both the green and white parts
- ½ cup feta cheese crumbled
- 1 teaspoon sumac optional
Instructions
- To make the tzatziki, start by placing a colander in a bowl. Shred cucumbers using a box grater and place them in the colander. Using the back of spatula (or spoon), press out as much of the liquid as possible.
- Transfer the shredded cucumbers to a large bowl, then add Greek yogurt, lemon juice, minced garlic, kosher salt, black pepper, and fresh dill. Stir well to combine. Taste for seasoning, and add more salt, pepper, or lemon juice as needed.
- To make the salad, add cooked chicken, diced cucumbers, sliced radishes, and chopped green onions.
- Gently fold the ingredients, ensuring that all the chicken salad ingredients are evenly coated with tzatziki.
- Garnish with crumbled feta cheese, sumac, and fresh herbs, if using.
Notes
- Yields: This recipe yields about 5 cups of chicken salad (depending on the size of your cubed chicken), enough to serve 4 adults. The nutritional values below are per serving.
- Storage: Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Be sure to give it a good stir before serving.
- Chicken: I opted for cubed chicken but shredded chicken would also work in this recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 329kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 52g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 138mg | Sodium: 923mg | Potassium: 594mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 487IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 196mg | Iron: 2mg
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