Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad Lighter Twist

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

This Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad Recipe offers a delicious and nutritious alternative to traditional chicken salad using Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise. It’s an easy salad recipe that combines cooked chicken, fresh vegetables, and zesty seasonings to create a refreshing dish perfect for lunches or picnics.

This salad recipe is not only simple to make but also customizable, allowing you to add your favorite ingredients like nuts, fruits, or additional herbs to enhance flavor.

Healthy and Refreshing Chicken Salad

This chicken salad features shredded chicken mixed with creamy Greek yogurt, crunchy celery, sweet grapes, and a squeeze of lemon juice. It takes about 20 minutes to prepare and serves 4 people.

Ingredients

2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
1/2 cup red grapes, halved
1/4 cup walnuts or almonds, chopped (optional)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

Combine Chicken: In a large mixing bowl, add the shredded chicken.
Mix the Dressing: In a separate bowl, mix together Greek yogurt, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until smooth.
Combine Ingredients: Pour the yogurt mixture over the chicken, and add chopped celery, grapes, and walnuts. Mix gently until well combined.

Garnish: Sprinkle with fresh parsley and adjust the seasoning if necessary.
Serve: Serve chilled on a bed of greens, as a sandwich filling, or with crackers.