Chicken Salad with Greek Yogurt
This healthy chicken salad with Greek yogurt is creamy, protein-packed, and full of fresh flavor. Made with tender chicken, crisp celery, and tangy Greek yogurt, it’s a lighter twist on the classic chicken salad—perfect for sandwiches, wraps, or lettuce cups. Ready in just 10 minutes, it’s ideal for quick lunches or meal prep.
Equipment
- 1 food processor
Ingredients
- 2 large chicken breasts, roughly chopped
- 1 stalk celery, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, roughly chopped
- 1/3 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/3 cup avocado oil mayonnaise, or more Greek yogurt (see note 1)
- 2-4 tbs dill pickle juice
- 1 tsp sugar
- salt & pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prep the Ingredients: Add 2 roughly chopped cooked chicken breasts, 1 stalk of roughly chopped celery, and ¼ cup chopped red onion to a food processor.
- Pulse to Chop: Pulse several times until the mixture is finely chopped and evenly combined, being careful not to overprocess.
- Add the Dressing: Add Greek yogurt, avocado oil mayonnaise, pickle juice, cane sugar, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Combine: Pulse again until everything is well blended and creamy. Adjust seasonings as needed.
- Serve: Enjoy immediately or chill for 30 minutes to let the flavors meld. Serve on sandwiches, wraps, or over fresh greens.
Notes
- For this chicken salad with Greek yogurt, we use our avocado oil mayonnaise recipe for a heart-healthy balance to the Greek yogurt. Feel free to skip the mayo and add more Greek yogurt.