Are you ready to fall in love with a chicken salad recipe that’s not only delicious but easy to make? We’re turning a mayo-based chicken salad recipe into a healthier, protein-packed recipe that tastes so good! We absolutely love to make this recipe for Greek Chicken Salad, and we know you will too because it can be put together in 20 minutes! Greek Chicken Salad is a healthy twist on a classic recipe! Simple Is the key, but yet this salad holds a whole lot of flavor and it makes for a great light and healthy lunch or a quick pick-me-up snack. Prep on Sundays for a week’s worth of deliciousness!
What’s in Greek Chicken Salad?
- Rotisserie chicken – Who doesn’t love a good life hack?! Store-bought rotisserie chicken is key for making this recipe quick!
- Cucumber – Peeled and diced cucumbers give this salad an extra bite of crunchiness!
- Grape Tomatoes – Meaty and less watery than other varieties.
- Red Onion – Add a mild , crisp, sweet flavor to the salad.
Once the ingredients are prepped and ready to go, all you have to do is stir them together and ta-da, Greek Chicken Salad is served!
Let’s make the dressing!
Normally classic chicken salad contains mayonnaise but in this recipe, we swapped it out for Greek yogurt, giving the dressing that little extra bit of tang! Plain Greek yogurt is such a great substitute for mayonnaise! It has the right texture, less fat and more protein. Combine it with lemon, garlic, dill, salt and pepper, and your dressing is complete! We said this recipe was easy!
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How to Serve Greek Chicken Salad
This chicken salad is delicious all on its own! Yes, we eat it by the spoonful right out of the bowl! (Sorry, not sorry) Use it as a salad topper, in a sandwich, as a dip for toasted pita bread, or in a lettuce wrap. The possibilities are endless!
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Greek Chicken Salad
Ingredients
- 3 cups rotisserie chicken
- 1½ cups cucumber peeled and diced
- 1½ cups grape tomatoes chopped
- ½ cup red onion diced
Dressing
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 lemon juiced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2-3 tbsp fresh dill divided
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Remove the skin from the rotisserie chicken and shred using your hands and add to a large bowl.
- In a small bowl combine Greek yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, 1-2 tbsp. dill, salt and pepper to taste, set aside.
- Prepare the cucumber, tomatoes and onions and add them to the bowl with the chicken.
- Lastly pour the dressing over the chicken and veggies and stir to combine. Serve on pita bread or on top of lettuce.
Gave this a try for a quick dinner since I was home this afternoon. Very pleased with the way it turned out and everyone enjoyed it.
YES! So glad you enjoyed making this for dinner and that everyone enjoyed it. Quick dinners make life less complicated, especially during the week!
Christina & Alexa