Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad : Not always! You must fry them if you want the traditional donut flavor and texture—crisp on the outside and fluffy inside.
However, I baked small portions of the dough for these chai vanilla donuts in mini muffin tins, and the result was delightfully baked donut holes. Therefore, the texture that you like is entirely up to you.
Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad
Ingredients
For the dressing:
- 1 cup Greek Yogurt
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 4 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup chopped fresh dill optional or parsley
For The Salad:
- 3 cups cooked chicken, cut into small cubes
- 3 scallions, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup diced red onion
- 2 stalks of celery, sliced
- ½ cup cubed apples
- ½ cup red grapes, halved if they are large
- ⅓ cup sliced almonds, preferably roasted
Optional Add-ins:
- 1 small avocado cubed
- ½ cup thinly sliced cucumber
- ¼ cup thinly sliced radishes
- 3 tablespoons chives with flowers if they are in season
Instructions
- In order to prepare the dressing, combine yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl. If using, add the fresh dill. Put it away.
- To prepare the salad, combine the chicken, almonds, scallions, red onion, celery, apples, and grapes in a bowl. Feel free to add the extra toppings at this time if you are doing so.
- Drizzle the dressing over it. Toss it gently in the air. Check for seasoning with a taste and adjust as needed.
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Nutrition
Calories: 351kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 688mg | Potassium: 556mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 504IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 118mg | Iron: 2mg
Notes
- A Note on the Calorie Information Below: The nutrition values listed below do not include any of the additional toppings listed in the recipe.
- What if I want to cook my own chicken? You can also roast 2 or 3 split chicken breasts and use them in this salad. If you need a foolproof recipe, be sure to try my oven-baked bone-in chicken breast recipe.
- How Long Does Chicken Salad Last in the Fridge? It should last in the fridge for 3–5 days if stored properly in an airtight container.
- Is chicken salad freezer-friendly? Is it secure?I’m still experimenting in my kitchen with this intriguing task. I’ve come across several publications that claim chicken salad may be frozen without compromising its quality. I am aware that Greek yogurt has a propensity to separate in the freezer, though, having done some research and frozen some in my own freezer.
- If left out on the counter for longer than two hours, there’s also the additional risk of bacterial growth. Therefore, I believe that the optimum time to have this chicken salad is the same week that it is prepared.
FAQs
How To Make Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad (Without Mayonnaise)
- There are three ways to put together this easy salad recipe.
- Prepare the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the plain Greek yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper to make the Greek yogurt dressing. Stir well, then add the fresh dill and set aside.
- Do you want to watch my success? See my post on making salad dressing using Greek yogurt.
- Collect the ingredients for the salad: In a big bowl, combine the cooked chicken, scallions, red onion, celery, apples, grapes, and almonds.
- Put Together: Pour the Greek yogurt dressing over the ingredients and toss gently. You can use less dressing if you’d like, but I used the entire cup.
- Before serving as a salad, sandwich, lettuce wrap, or in a jar (more on that later!), taste for flavor and make any necessary adjustments.
