Healthy Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad
This healthy chicken salad recipe is made with Greek yogurt, spices, fresh dill, shredded chicken, celery, grapes, diced apple & walnuts! It’s the perfect side for your upcoming cookout or barbeque and leftovers are perfect for an easy, make ahead lunch. High protein, low carb, gluten free goodness!
Recipe Notes:
Plain Greek yogurt: I like to use the Fage 0% fat brand. Any will do!
Shredded chicken: For this recipe, you’ll want to either buy pre-shredded chicken at the grocery store or make your own. I’ve started making shredded chicken in bulk on the weekend and freezing/refrigerating it in 2 cup portions to use in weekday cooking. (*Note: If you choose to purchase pre-shredded chicken, you will most likely find it in the frozen food section or the fresh/refrigerated area in the deli. You can also use canned chicken)!
Ingredients:
- 1 & ¼ cup Plain Greek yogurt *see note below
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¾ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill *chopped *dried will work fine, also.
- 1.5 lbs. shredded chicken *see note below
- ⅔ cup seedless red grapes *halved
- 1 small apple *diced
- 2 large celery stalks *diced
- 2 tablespoons walnuts *chopped
Instructions:
- Start by measuring Greek yogurt, salt, ground pepper, garlic powder and chopped fresh dill into a large mixing bowl. Whisk ingredients together until smooth.1 & ¼ cup Plain Greek yogurt,¾ teaspoon salt,¾ teaspoon ground black pepper,½ teaspoon garlic powder,1 tablespoon fresh dill
- Rinse fresh produce and pat dry. Halve grapes, chop walnuts, dice apple and celery.⅔ cup seedless red grapes,1 small apple,2 tablespoons walnuts,2 large celery stalks
- Add all ingredients to the mixing bowl along with shredded chicken.1.5 lbs. shredded chicken
- Stir ingredients together until they are all well coated with dressing.
- Chill 20-30 minutes, or overnight. Serve and enjoy!
