Chicken Salad with Greek Yogurt
This chicken salad with Greek yogurt is the best chicken salad recipe you will ever eat, hands down.
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I don’t tend to make false promises, but I can promise you, if you’ve been searching for the perfect chicken salad recipe, look no further friends. You’ve got your favorite chicken salad recipe now.
This recipe is SO delicious, low calorie and high in protein. It’s damn good and perfect all year round.
I think everyone has had their fair share of classic chicken salad with some sort of mayo dressing, maybe some lemon juice.
While there are a ton of chicken salad versions out there, this version is packed with flavor and a healthy twist for a creamy salad using Greek yogurt-based dressing with only a little mayo.
Made with Apples, almonds, celery and dried cranberries, you have your perfect balance of sweet, tart, and crunchy.
As y’all know, I love a good challenge to make the food I love into a healthier and yummier version. This apple chicken salad recipe is one I love throwing together quickly, because its perfect for meal prepping.
It’s ready in less than 10 minutes, and you’ve got yourself lunch for the rest of the week, or a super simple healthy dinner recipe to throw together.
Have some picky eaters? My personal hack is to let them do the work in prepping. I don’t know what it is, but if I let my little human help me in the kitchen while we create our master pieces, she’ll eat whatever I put in front of her.
I think it helps that this chicken salad has the perfect little sweet kick. A lil bit of sweetness never hurts.
Why you’ll love this recipe for chicken salad with Greek yogurt
- Perfect recipe to meal prep, be sure to add this to your healthy recipes
- Less than 10 minutes of prep time
- Low calorie, perfect macro friendly meal!!
How to make the best chicken salad with Greek yogurt
Using fresh ingredients, this will definitely be your new go-to chicken salad recipe. The sweet apples make a great addition and an easy way to add extra crunch.
Ingredients you’ll need:
- Pre-Cooked Chicken; Shredded
- Celery
- Apples
- Dried Cranberries (I use Craisins for macro purposes)
- Sliced Almonds
- Plain Greek Yogurt
- Lite Mayo
- Apple Cider Vinegar
- Stevia
- Dash of Salt and Pepper
Step-by-step instructions:
Step 1
In a large bowl, combine your dressing ingredients together. Plain Greek yogurt, lite mayo, apple cider vinegar, stevia, salt and pepper, mix everything together until well blended.
Step 2
Create the chicken mixture by adding the shredded chicken, sliced almonds, diced celery, diced apples, and cranberries into the large mixing bowl with the dressing.
Step 3
Combine everything together and mix until well blended.
Step 4
This apple cranberry chicken salad is best served cold so make sure you refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, and ENJOY!
Chicken Salad with Greek Yogurt Notes, Tips & Tricks
Protein Options for this easy recipe:
Feel free to use chicken leftover from another recipe, or I’ll grab a container of the pre shredded cooked rotisserie chicken a lot of the times to keep on hand for recipes like this one.
If you have the extra time, cook your chicken breast, and try this chicken shredder. I absolutely love it, BIG time saver. The one I use and love is linked right here through Amazon.
I’ve also made this salad with leftover turkey from Thanksgiving for a delicious fall salad.
You can use canned chicken for this recipe, but note it will not deliver the same taste and texture may be different. For that reason and to get the best flavor, I recommend sticking with regular shredded chicken.
Cranberry Substitutions:
Cranberries have a TON of health benefits, but tend to be really high even in natural sugar.
I use craisins in this recipe, I get the same sweetness, with half the amount of sugar.
You can also opt for grapes sliced in half if you want to skip the cranberries all together.
Do I need to use almonds?
No! You can skip the almonds all together, or you can use another nut variation. Around the holidays, I will go for some crunchy pecans instead.
Favorite ways of eating this easy chicken salad recipe:
- Sandwiches – throw this on some low calorie bread or your favorite bread for perfect chicken salad sandwiches
- Salad – I love eating this salad over a bed of lettuce or spinach for a refreshing meal, or a delicious lunch option
- Dip – try with some crackers as a dip spread for a healthy snack option!
- Wrap – throw over your favorite healthy wrap, or even try some lettuce wraps
- On its own – Grab a small bowl and a spoon and chow down!
One of my favorite things with meal prepping this healthy chicken salad, is all the ways and variations to enjoy it.
Get creative, and don’t forget to comment below and let me know how you liked it!
If you’ve enjoy this recipe, be sure to check out some of these others:
30 Minute Chicken Fettuccini with Broccoli
How to store your leftover chicken salad:
You can store this in an airtight container for up to 3-5 days. If you’re meal prepping, store in individual containers to easily grab throughout the week!
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Ingredients
- 2 Cups Cooked Chicken Shredded
- 3/4 Cup Celery Diced
- 1 Large Apple Diced
- 1/4 Cup Craisins OR Dried Cranberries (Will affect Macros)
- 1/4 Cup Almonds Sliced thinly
For the Greek Yogurt Dressing:
- 1/4 Cup Light Mayo
- 1/2 Cup Plain Greek Yogurt Nonfat
- 1-2 Tsp Apple Cider Vinegar based on your desired taste
- 1-2 Tsp Stevia I use Truvia; based on your desired taste
- Dash of Salt and Pepper
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine your dressing ingredients together. Plain greek yogurt, lite mayo, apple cider vinegar, stevia, salt and pepper, mix everything together until well blended.
- Add the shredded chicken, sliced almonds, diced celery, diced apples, and cranberries into the large mixing bowl with the dressing.
- Combine everything together and mix until well blended.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, and ENJOY!
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