Easy Healthy Chicken Salad
Perfect for quick lunches or light dinners, this Easy Healthy Chicken Salad is a flavor-packed, nutritious twist on a classic favorite. Made with tender cooked chicken breast, creamy Greek yogurt, fresh celery, crunchy nuts, and sweet juicy grapes, this recipe strikes the perfect balance between wholesome and satisfying. A touch of lemon juice and parsley brightens the dish, while optional walnuts or almonds add a delightful texture. With just 15 minutes of prep time, this versatile chicken salad can be served as a sandwich, wrapped in lettuce, or atop a bed of greens for a low-carb option. Ideal for meal prep, this simple, crowd-pleasing recipe delivers a healthy and delicious meal in no time!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups Cooked chicken breast
- 0.5 cups Plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons Mayonnaise (optional)
- 2 stalks Celery
- 0.25 cups Red onion
- 0.75 cups Grapes (halved)
- 0.25 cups Chopped walnuts or almonds (optional)
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 0.25 teaspoons Black pepper
Instructions
Dice the cooked chicken breast into bite-sized pieces and add them to a large mixing bowl.
Finely chop the celery and red onion, and add them to the bowl with the chicken.
Add the halved grapes, chopped walnuts or almonds (if using), and fresh parsley to the bowl.
In a small separate bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, mayonnaise (if using), lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Mix well to create the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and gently toss until everything is evenly coated.
Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt, pepper, or lemon juice, if needed.
Chill the chicken salad in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes before serving to let the flavors meld together.
Serve as a sandwich, in a wrap, over a bed of greens, or with crackers as desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1184 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 56.9 g | 73% | |
| Saturated Fat | 10.2 g | 51% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 309 mg | 103% | |
| Sodium | 1692 mg | 74% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 35.6 g | 13% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.5 g | 16% | |
| Total Sugars | 25.4 g | ||
| Protein | 130.2 g | 260% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 253 mg | 19% | |
| Iron | 4.9 mg | 27% | |
| Potassium | 731 mg | 16% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
