Description
Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad is a light and refreshing take on the classic chicken salad, perfect for lunch, picnics, or light dinners. This nutritious dish features tender cooked chicken combined with sweet grapes, crunchy celery, and creamy Greek yogurt, making it both satisfying and healthy. Packed with protein and flavor, this salad is versatile enough to be served in sandwiches, as a dip with crackers, or over a bed of greens. With its delightful blend of textures and flavors enhanced by dill and honey, this recipe is sure to impress your family and friends while keeping your meals wholesome.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups seedless red grapes (halved)
- 3 medium stalks celery (diced)
- 2 large green onions (thinly sliced)
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds (toasted)
- 1 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons nonfat milk
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine diced chicken, grapes, celery, green onions, and almonds.
- In another bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, milk, honey, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and toss until well coated. Adjust seasoning if necessary.
- For best flavor, refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight before serving.
- Before serving, sprinkle with fresh dill and enjoy in sandwiches, on salads, or as a dip.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg