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    Chicken Salad with Greek Yogurt

    Published: Nov 3, 2021 · Modified: Feb 17, 2023 by Megan

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    Inspired by Chicken Salad Chick’s Classic Carol, this Chicken Salad with Greek Yogurt is a quick and healthy meal. I swapped out a lot of the mayo with Greek yogurt and added a few more spices to make this a great balanced lunch.

    Chicken Salad in lettus with grapes and bread around it

    I had the best chicken salad when I was visiting my mom the other week. A new restaurant opened up near her, Chicken Salad Chicks, and she’s been taking everyone there. I forgot how good chicken salad could be. I wanted to see if I could make my own version of their classic carol.

    I figured out the key to making the chicken salad as creamy as the one I had at Chicken Salad Chick is chopping up the shredded chicken. The more you chop the creamier the chicken salad will be!

    I also subbed out a lot of the mayo for greek yogurt. This way the chicken salad is a little healthier and the mayo flavor isn’t quite as strong.

    Chicken Salad in lettus with grapes and bread around it

    Do you have questions?


    Why do you replace mayo with Greek Yogurt?

    Greek yogurt is a healthy alternative to mayo. Greek yogurt has significantly less fat (or no fat depending on the type you get), it has fewer calories, and is packed with protein. You won't “ taste” the yogurt in the chicken salad, but you will notice the mayo taste won't be as strong.

    Is chicken salad healthy?

    It depends on what you put into it. I used shredded chicken breast, replaced a lot of the mayo with Greek yogurt, and eat it with crackers and fruit. This chicken salad has 200 calories per serving with 8.5g of fat, 5.4g of carbs, and 23g of protein.

    How Long is chicken salad good for?

    Chicken is good 3-4 days in the fridge after it’s been cooked. Greek yogurt is typically good for a few weeks in the fridge, but take note of the expiration date on the packaging. If your chicken and yogurt are fresh then chicken salad should be good for 3-4 days.

    What goes good with chicken salad?

    I like to eat it with crackers and have fruit on the side. You can also add it to a sandwich and have it with chips.

    Watch how it's made...

    I hope you love this Healthy Chicken Salad recipe! If you make it leave a comment! You can also share a photo on Instagram and tag #meganvskitchen. Enjoy!

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    Chicken Salad in lettus with grapes and bread around it

    Chicken Salad with Greek Yogurt

    Inspired by Chicken Salad Chick’s Classic Carol, this Chicken Salad is a quick and easy healthy lunch. I swapped out a lot of the mayo with Greek yogurt and added a few more spices to make this a great balanced lunch.
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    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 Servings
    Calories: 200kcal
    Author: Megan
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    Ingredients
      

    • 2 cups shredded chicken about 1.25 pounds
    • ½ cup non-fat plain greek yogurt
    • 3 tablespoon mayo*
    • ¼ cup finely minced celery
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • ¼ teaspoon salt black pepper, AND dill

    Instructions

    • Chop your shredded chicken into small pieces. Smaller pieces help make the chicken salad smoother.
    • In a medium bowl, mix all of your ingredients together.
    • Serve immediately or store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

    Notes

    If you dont want to use mayo, you can swap it out for 2 tablespoons of Greek yogurt.
    I like to make my shredded chicken this way
    Do you want a Bacon Ranch version?? 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 5.4g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 8.5g
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    Chicken Salad in lettus with grapes and bread around it
    Chicken Salad in lettus with grapes and bread around it