Sassy Chicken Salad
Get ready to elevate your lunchtime game with this vibrant and zesty Sassy Chicken Salad! Packed with tender shredded chicken, crisp celery, juicy red bell pepper, and a punch of fresh cilantro, this salad boasts bold flavors and satisfying textures in every bite. A creamy dressing made with a tangy blend of mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, lime juice, and warm spices like smoked paprika and cumin gives it a crave-worthy twist. For an optional kick, diced jalapeño adds just the right amount of heat. Whether you serve it as a sandwich filling, on crunchy crackers, or tucked into lettuce wraps, this quick and easy 20-minute recipe will leave your taste buds dancing. Perfect for meal preps, summer picnics, or weekday lunches, this chicken salad is as versatile as it is flavorful!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups (shredded or diced) Cooked chicken breast
- 1 cup (diced) Celery
- 0.5 cup (diced) Red bell pepper
- 0.25 cup (finely diced) Red onion
- 0.25 cup (chopped) Fresh cilantro
- 0.5 cup Mayonnaise
- 0.25 cup Plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon Lime juice
- 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon Ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 small (seeded and finely diced) Jalapeño (optional)
Instructions
Begin by preparing your ingredients: shred or dice the cooked chicken, dice the celery, red bell pepper, and red onion, and chop the fresh cilantro.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the chicken, celery, red bell pepper, red onion, and cilantro. If using, add the finely diced jalapeño for a spicy kick.
In a separate small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, lime juice, smoked paprika, ground cumin, honey, salt, and black pepper until the dressing is smooth and well-combined.
Pour the dressing over the chicken and vegetable mixture in the large bowl. Gently toss everything together until the chicken and vegetables are evenly coated with the dressing.
Taste and adjust the seasonings, adding more lime juice, salt, or pepper as desired.
Cover the bowl and refrigerate the chicken salad for at least 15 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld together.
Serve chilled on its own, in a sandwich, on crackers, or as a filling for wraps or lettuce cups. Enjoy your Sassy Chicken Salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1599 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 101.2 g | 130% | |
| Saturated Fat | 12.3 g | 62% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 410 mg | 137% | |
| Sodium | 1848 mg | 80% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 48.3 g | 18% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.5 g | 20% | |
| Total Sugars | 14.7 g | ||
| Protein | 119.8 g | 240% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 194 mg | 15% | |
| Iron | 4.8 mg | 27% | |
| Potassium | 762 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.
