Healthy Chicken Salad
This Chicken Salad is a fresh and flavorful mix of tender chicken, crunchy celery, juicy grapes, and toasted almonds, all brought together with a creamy dressing—a healthier twist that’s sure to be your new favorite!
Servings: 6 sandwiches
Cost: $7.54
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 cups chopped cooked chicken see note 1
- 3/4 cup thinly sliced celery 2–3 stalks
- 1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions 5 green onions
- 1 cup seedless red grapes halved
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds see note 2 for toasting
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley optional
- 3/4 cup Greek yogurt see note 3
- 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- Serving suggestions see note 4
Instructions
- Zest lemon with zester to get 1/2 teaspoon zest. Juice using a citrus juicer to get 1 tablespoon juice.
- Shred and chop chicken to get 3 cups. Slice the celery, green onions, and grapes. Finely chop parsley, if using. If desired, toast the almonds (see note 2).
- In a large bowl, whisk yogurt, lemon zest and juice, honey, mustard, salt, and pepper.
- Add chicken, celery, green onions, grapes, almonds, and parsley (if using) to the dressing. Gently stir until well mixed. Taste and adjust seasonings.
- See note 4 for serving suggestions.
Video
Notes
Note 1: I like rotisserie chicken best, but any plain cooked chicken works.
Note 2: Toasted almonds have more flavor and won't get soggy as quickly. You can buy them pre-toasted or toast them yourself by adding them to a dry skillet over medium heat, stirring until lightly browned and fragrant. Remove from heat promptly and let cool.
Note 3: Use a high-quality plain Greek yogurt you enjoy. I like Greek God's plain yogurt.
Note 4: Enjoy the salad straight from the bowl, on toasted bread with lettuce, on croissants, as lettuce wraps, or with crackers, veggies, etc.
Storage: Keep leftover chicken salad in a sealed container in the fridge and eat within 3-4 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 7.2g | Protein: 11.2g | Fat: 21.1g | Cholesterol: 37.1mg | Sodium: 156.6mg | Fiber: 1.7g | Sugar: 4.7g