Name: Chicken Salad with Greek Yogurt
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 cooked chicken breast (2 cups chopped); 1/2 cup grapes, halved; 1/3 cup celery; 1/4 cup pecans, chopped; 1/4 cup dried cranberries; 1/2 cup Greek yougurt; 1 tablespoon honey; 1 teaspoon stone ground mustard; 1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

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Chicken Salad with Greek Yogurt is a quick recipe that you can make for meal prep for school or work lunch. Serve this healthy chicken salad recipe on a bed of greens or as a sandwich.

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How do you make chicken salad from scratch?

To make chicken salad you need to start with cooked chicken. You could use leftover rotisserie chicken or poach a chicken breast. Usually I poach chicken in water with celery and black peppercorns to make this recipe. It only takes the chicken 10 -12 minutes to cook and I can prep the other ingredients while that is on the stove.

While the chicken is cooking wash and chop celery, grapes and pecans. Add to a large bowl with dried cranberries. Set this aside while mixing the ingredients for the Greek yogurt dressing.

At this point chicken should be cooked (meat thermometer will read 165 degrees) and ready to chop. With a sharp knife chop chicken into very small pieces. When cooled add to bowl and pour dressing over top. Use a spoon to mix well coating everything with dressing.

INGREDIENTS in healthy chicken salad recipe

chicken -rotisserie or poached chicken
grapes
celery
pecans- walnuts or slivered almonds
dried cranberries - or dried cherries
Greek yogurt- I use whole milk
honey
Dijon mustard
apple cider vinegar
salt and pepper

I really love adding the crunchy celery and nuts but you can always adjust this to your preferences!

Is Chicken Salad with greek yogurt healthy?

This answer of course depends on how exactly the recipe is made and what ingredients are used. Chicken salad can be a healthy option, however traditional chicken salad is made with mayonnaise that can be very high in calories. That is why I substituted the mayo for Greek yogurt. I opted for the whole fat variety which still has remarkably less calories and fat when compared to mayo!

How long does chicken salad last in the fridge?

Chicken salad is perfect to make and prep for your lunch for the week. I usually make enough to last 3 days but it is safe for 3-4 as long as it is stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

How to serve chicken salad

Chicken salad is a recipe that is traditionally served cold. I like to mix it up and eat it different ways. Sometimes I'll eat it on a bed of salad greens with baby carrots, as a sandwich or with crunchy multi grain cracker.

If you try this recipe for Chicken Salad with Greek Yogurt, let me know what you think! Leave a comment below, and don’t forget to snap a pic and tag it #bluesbestlife on Instagram! Seeing your creations makes my day.

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