Description

This Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad is a creamy, refreshing, and protein-packed dish perfect for a light lunch or dinner. Combining tender cooked chicken with sweet red grapes, crunchy celery, and toasted almonds, all tossed in a tangy and healthy Greek yogurt dressing, it’s a flavorful and nutritious option that’s easy to prepare and versatile to serve.

Ingredients

Salad Ingredients

3 cups cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced
2 cups seedless red grapes, halved
3 medium stalks celery, diced (about 1 1/2 cups)
2 large green onions (or 3 small/medium green onions), thinly sliced (about 1/4 cup)
1/2 cup sliced almonds or slivered almonds, toasted

Dressing Ingredients

1 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons nonfat milk
2 teaspoons honey
1 teaspoon kosher salt (plus additional to taste)
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper (plus additional to taste)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill, for garnish

Serving Suggestions

Whole-grain bread, croissants, lettuce leaves, or crackers

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Instructions

Combine salad ingredients: In a large bowl, place the diced cooked chicken, halved red grapes, diced celery, sliced green onions, and toasted almonds. Mix them gently to distribute evenly.
Prepare dressing: In a separate bowl, whisk together the plain nonfat Greek yogurt, nonfat milk, honey, kosher salt, and ground black pepper until smooth and well combined.
Toss salad with dressing: Pour the yogurt dressing over the chicken mixture and toss thoroughly to coat all ingredients evenly. Taste the salad and adjust the salt and pepper as desired for optimal flavor.
Chill the salad: For best results, cover the salad and refrigerate it for at least 2 hours or overnight to allow the flavors to meld and the salad to chill thoroughly.
Serve and garnish: Just before serving, sprinkle the chopped fresh dill over the salad. Serve the chicken salad as a sandwich filling on whole-grain bread or croissants, atop crisp salad greens, as a dip with crackers, or enjoy it straight from the bowl for a satisfying meal.

Notes

For added crunch and flavor, lightly toast the almonds before adding them to the salad.
Use cooked chicken that is freshly poached, roasted, or leftover rotisserie chicken for best taste.
This salad can be made a day ahead, which enhances the flavor as it rests.
Adjust sweetness by varying the amount of honey according to your preference.
Serving suggestions include pairing with whole-grain bread, fresh croissants, lettuce wraps, or your favorite crackers for added texture.