Description
A creamy, tangy, protein-packed chicken salad made with Greek yogurt instead of mayo, ready in just 20 minutes. Perfect for quick, healthy lunches or light dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken (about 300g), shredded or diced
- 1 cup plain full-fat Greek yogurt (240ml)
- 1 stalk celery, finely chopped (about 40g)
- 2 tablespoons red onion, finely diced (about 20g)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (15ml)
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, finely chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried dill added at the end)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- Optional add-ins: ¼ cup chopped walnuts or almonds, ½ cup halved grape tomatoes, ½ cup chopped cucumber, fresh parsley or mint instead of dill
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by dicing celery and red onion finely, chopping fresh dill (or parsley), and shredding or dicing cooked chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- In a mixing bowl, combine Greek yogurt, lemon juice, garlic powder, olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Stir until smooth and creamy.
- Add diced chicken, celery, red onion, and fresh dill to the bowl with the dressing. Gently fold everything together until chicken is evenly coated.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt, pepper, or lemon juice if desired.
- Chill the salad for 10-15 minutes if time allows to let flavors meld, or serve immediately.
Notes
Use full-fat Greek yogurt for best texture and flavor. Fresh lemon juice brightens the salad. Chop celery and onion finely for better texture. Add nuts or seeds for crunch. Make ahead and chill for better flavor. Avoid adding too much yogurt to prevent soupy salad. Leftover rotisserie chicken is a great time saver.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1 c
- Calories: 280
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Carbohydrates: 5
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 35
Keywords: Greek yogurt chicken salad, healthy chicken salad, protein-packed lunch, quick chicken salad, low-fat chicken salad, easy chicken salad recipe