Description
A bright, creamy chicken salad with a Greek yogurt base, packed with flavor and perfect for meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked chicken, shredded or chopped
- 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise (optional)
- 1–1.5 tablespoons ranch seasoning (homemade or store-bought)
- 2 celery stalks, finely diced
- 1 small apple, cored and diced (Gala or Honeycrisp)
- 1/4 cup red onion, very finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or dill
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup chopped toasted almonds or pecans (optional)
- Salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
- Lettuce leaves or whole-grain rolls, for serving
Instructions
- Prep your chicken.
- Make the creamy base.
- Add the aromatics and crunch.
- Fold in the chicken and apple.
- Add nuts and season.
- Chill (optional but recommended).
- Adjust texture if needed.
- Plate or store.
Notes
Keep the apple separate if making in advance to avoid sogginess. Toasting nuts enhances their flavor and crunch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: chicken salad, healthy salad, meal prep, Greek yogurt, ranch dressing