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Healthy chicken salad made without mayo served on a plate.

Healthy Chicken Salad With Greek Yogurt

Nataliia
This healthy chicken salad is one of my go-to recipes when I want something lighter but still filling. It is high in protein and made with simple, wholesome ingredients. The creamy avocado and Greek yogurt dressing makes it so tasty, you won’t even miss the mayo.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course, Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Equipment

  • 1 cutting board
  • 1 measuring cup
  • 1 large salad bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
  • 1 cup halved grapes
  • ¾ cup diced celery
  • 2-3 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • ½ avocado
  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon (optional) finely chopped fresh tarragon*
  • ½ teaspoons salt, divided
  • ¼ teaspoons black pepper

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, add shredded chicken, halved red grapes, diced celery, sliced green onions, and chopped fresh parsley. Season it all with ¼ teaspoons of salt.
    2 cups cooked shredded chicken , 1 cup halved grapes , ¾ cup diced celery, 2-3 green onions, thinly sliced, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, ¼ teaspoon salt.
  • In a small bowl, mash half of a ripe avocado with a fork. Add Greek yogurt, olive oil, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, chopped tarragon and the remaining salt. Whisk until you have a creamy dressing. Taste it and add more lemon juice, or salt if needed. If dressing is too thick, you can add a little bit of water.
    ½ avocado, ½ cup plain Greek yogurt , 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard , 1 teaspoon lemon juice , ½ teaspoon (optional) finely chopped fresh tarragon* , ¼ teaspoon salt.
  • Pour dressing over the salad and stir gently to coat. Season it with black pepper and more salt if needed.
  • Chill chicken salad for at least 30 minutes before serving for the best flavor.

Notes

Red grapes add sweetness. If you do not have red or black grapes, you can use peeled and cubed apple instead. If you skip the fruit, add a little bit of honey to the dressing for sweetness. 
This recipe works best with poached or roasted chicken breasts. 
Tarragon adds a subtle anise-like flavor. If you're not a fan of the flavor, use fresh dill or even basil instead.

Nutrition

Serving: 193gCarbohydrates: 9.9gProtein: 19.1gFat: 8.5gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 385mgFiber: 1.7gSugar: 7.4g
Keyword chicken salad without mayo, healthy chicken salad
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