Description
This Healthy Chicken Salad offers a satisfying and nutritious way to utilize leftover chicken. It combines tender chicken breast with crunchy celery and zesty red onion, all enveloped in a lighter dressing of Greek yogurt and mayonnaise. Perfect for meal prep or a quick lunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound cooked chicken breast, chopped (about 3 cups)
- 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
- 1/4 medium red onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped
- 1/3 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise (or use light mayo for fewer calories)
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Poach, bake, or use rotisserie chicken and allow it to cool before chopping.
- Prepare the Vegetables: Finely chop celery, red onion, and parsley.
- Mix the Dressing: In a large bowl, combine Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
- Combine Everything: Add chopped chicken, celery, red onion, and parsley to the dressing and gently fold together.
- Chill and Serve: Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving chilled.
Notes
- Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days.
- For a hint of brightness, add a splash of apple cider vinegar or lemon juice.
- To reduce sharpness, soak the red onion in cold water for 5-10 minutes before using.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: undefined
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 460
- Fat: 17
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: 3
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 25
- Cholesterol: N/A