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    Home » Salads and Salad Dressings » Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad with Herbs

    Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad with Herbs

    Published: Jul 10, 2020 · by Anne · This post may contain affiliate links · 7 Comments

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    Greek yogurt chicken salad with herbs is going to be your new favorite chicken salad recipe! It’s light and packed with fresh flavor.

    a close up of chicken salad on a top of lettuce on a plate with a fork on the side

    Recipe Highlights

    • It’s made without mayonniase. If you aren’t a fan of mayonnaise or are looking for a healthier version of chicken salad, this recipe is for you.
    • It’s quick and easy to make.
    • It’s customizable, see below for recipe variations.
    The ingredients in a bowl: Greek Yogurt, Fresh Herbs, Chicken, Chopped celery

    Here is what you will need

    • Cooked diced or shredded chicken
    • Celery
    • Greek Yogurt
    • Fresh Herbs such as dill, parsely, thyme
    • Fresh Lemon Juice

    Estimated Time To Make This Recipe: 10 to 15 minutes (does not include time to cook chicken)

    A close up of chicken salad on lettuce with raddish slices on a plate with a fork

    Ingredient Notes

    Chicken

    This recipe is great for using up leftover chicken, I like to use breast meat, but you can use dark meat or a combination of both if that’s your preference.

    If you don’t have leftover chicken, you can quickly grill, broil or steam boneless chicken breasts for your chicken salad.

    Yogurt

    The best yogurt to use in this recipe is plain full fat or low fat Greek yogurt. It’s just the right texture to make a creamy chicken salad. Regular yogurt is thinner than Greek yogurt and will create a watery chicken salad.

    You can also use Icelandic yogurt which is a little bit thicker than Greek yogurt, you might need to add a teaspoon of water or a little more lemon juice to thin it out.

    Fresh herbs

    Just about any combination of fresh herbs works in chicken salad. We like fresh thyme and dill. Other suggestions are; parsley, basil, oregano, rosemary and mint.

    An overhead view of chicken salad on letuce with radish slices and a fork

    Recipe Variations

    • If you like mayo, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of avocado mayo to the chicken salad
    • Add 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
    • Substitute orange juice or lime juice for the lemon juice
    • Add ½ cup finely diced carrots
    • If you like fruit in your chicken salad, try adding ½ cup diced apples or sliced grapes
    • Stir in ½ cup chopped walnuts or almonds to add some crunch.
    Chicken salad on a grey plate with lettuce and radishes

    Serving Suggestions

    Serve Greek yogurt chicken salad on a plate with lettuce as a salad, or between 2 slices of bread, your favorite roll or stuff it into a pita pocket.

    How to store chicken salad

    Chicken salad will last in the refrigerator for up to 3 days in a glass food storage container. Freezing is not recommended.

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      The Recipe

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      chicken salad on a plate with radishes and a fork on the side

      Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad with Herbs

      Yield: 2

      Fresh and delicious chicken salad made with Greek yogurt is an easy lunch idea.

      Ingredients

      • 8 ounces of cooked shredded or chopped chicken (about 1 cup)
      • ½ cup diced celery (about 2 stalks)
      • 1 ½ tablespoons chopped fresh herbs such as (dill, thyme, & parsley)
      • ½ cup Greek yogurt
      • 1 teaspoon fresh squeezed lemon juice
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      Instructions

      1. Place all of the ingredients into a mixing bowl
      2. Use a wooden spoon and mix them together. Adjust the flavors by adding a dash of salt and pepper and  more lemon juice,

      Notes

      Recipe Variations

      • If you like mayo, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of avocado mayo to the chicken salad
      • Add 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
      • Substitute orange juice or lime juice for the lemon juice
      • Add ½ cup finely diced carrots
      • If you like fruit in your chicken salad, try adding ½ cup diced apples or sliced grapes
      • Stir in ½ cup chopped walnuts or almonds to add some crunch.
      Nutrition Information:
      Yield: 2 Serving Size: ¾ cup chicken salad
      Amount Per Serving: Calories: 288Total Fat: 15gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 109mgSodium: 121mgCarbohydrates: 3gFiber: 0gSugar: 2gProtein: 33g

      Nutrition information is provided by an online calculator and is meant to be used for informational purposes only. Even though I try to provide accurate information, these figures should still be considered as estimates.

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      © Anne
      Cuisine: American / Category: Salad

      Nutrition information is provided by Nutrifox,  an online calculator and is meant to be used for informational purposes only.  Even though I try to provide accurate information, these figures should still be considered as estimates.

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        Comments

        1. Megan Stevens

          July 29, 2020 at 8:18 am

          So simply and delicious. We loved this for an easy summer dinner!

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        2. linda spiker

          July 29, 2020 at 6:09 pm

          Love this! So simple and still really good!

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        3. Kelly

          July 30, 2020 at 12:16 am

          The perfect summer salad! I love the creamy dressing!

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        4. ChihYu

          July 30, 2020 at 12:18 am

          Simple, elegant and so delicious! The herbs make the dressing extra good!

          Reply
        5. Stacey Crawford

          July 31, 2020 at 2:03 pm

          So quick & easy and I have all the ingredients on hand for today’s lunch. Thanks 🙂

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        6. Jennifer Y Fisher

          July 31, 2020 at 4:31 pm

          Looking for some new lunch ideas, the work and home sammies are getting boring! Thanks for the inspo~

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        7. Donny

          August 02, 2020 at 2:12 pm

          I can never finish up a bunch of celery so this is the perfect way to use them up. Thanks!

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