Description

A healthy and delicious Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad that combines tender cooked chicken with crisp vegetables and a creamy Greek yogurt dressing. Perfect for a quick lunch or light dinner, this recipe offers a fresh twist on traditional chicken salad by using Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise, making it creamy yet lower in fat and calories.

Ingredients

Chicken

2 cups cooked chicken (shredded or cubed)

Dressing

½ cup Greek yogurt (plain, full-fat or low-fat)
1 tablespoon fresh dill (or parsley, or chives, chopped)
Salt and pepper to taste

Vegetables & Add-ins

½ cup celery (diced)
¼ cup red onion (finely diced)
¼ cup bell pepper (diced, optional)
¼ cup grapes or apple (chopped, optional)
¼ cup walnuts or almonds (chopped, optional)

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Instructions

Cook the Chicken: If using raw chicken, cook it by boiling or baking until fully cooked. Then shred or cube the chicken. Alternatively, use pre-cooked rotisserie chicken for convenience.
Prepare the Ingredients: Dice the celery, finely dice the red onion, and dice the bell pepper if using. Chop the fresh dill or your chosen herbs as well as any optional add-ins like grapes, apple, or nuts.
Mix the Dressing: In a large mixing bowl, combine the Greek yogurt with the chopped herbs, salt, and pepper. Stir well until all ingredients are evenly mixed to create the creamy dressing.
Combine the Ingredients: Add the cooked chicken, celery, red onion, bell pepper, and any optional ingredients such as grapes or nuts into the bowl with the yogurt dressing. Mix thoroughly until the chicken is coated evenly and all flavors are combined.
Serve or Refrigerate: Serve the chicken salad immediately for best freshness or cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. It can be enjoyed as a sandwich filling, on a bed of greens, or with crackers.

Notes

You can customize the salad by adding your favorite nuts or fruits for extra texture and flavor.
If you prefer, use low-fat or full-fat Greek yogurt based on your dietary needs.
For faster prep, use pre-cooked or rotisserie chicken.
Refrigerate leftovers promptly and consume within 3 days for optimal freshness and safety.