Description
A flavorful and healthy chicken salad made with Greek yogurt, perfect for lunch or a light dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 to 3 cups cooked chicken, chopped or shredded
- ½ to ¾ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 to 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- A squeeze of lemon juice
- Chopped celery
- Red onion or green onion
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Optional add-ins: grapes, chopped apples, walnuts, sliced almonds, dried cranberries, fresh dill, parsley, diced avocado
Instructions
- Start with cooked chicken. If cooking fresh, let it cool for a few minutes.
- In a medium bowl, stir together Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Add chicken, celery, and onion. Stir until everything is coated.
- Add your fun stuff if using it (grapes, nuts, herbs).
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days. For extra creaminess, add more Greek yogurt.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg