Chicken Salad

This Lighter Chicken Salad is silky, fresh and packed with protein! Made with tender chicken, Greek yogurt in place of mayo, crunchy celery, grapes, and sliced almonds. A satisfying straightforward lunch or meal prep option you will make on repeat!

This Lighter Chicken Salad recipe is everything you keep about classic chicken salad, but made lighter with silky Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise! It is packed with lean protein, naturally gluten-free, meal prep-friendly, and loaded with crunchy celery, juicy grapes, sliced almonds, and fresh herbs for the reliable balance of silky, sweet, and savory flavors.

Whether you're looking for a high-protein lunch, an straightforward meal prep recipe for busy weekdays, or a healthier chicken salad for sandwiches, wraps, lettuce cups, crackers, or salads, this recipe has you covered. Pair it with one of the lighter pasta salad recipes or fresh fruit for an straightforward lunch. It comes together in just 15 minutes, is straightforward to customize with your favorite mix-ins,

What goes in

• 3 cups cooked chicken, chopped or shredded
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 1 cup red grapes, halved
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced almonds
• 3 green onions, sliced
• 2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped
• 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper

How it comes together

1. Use a wide bowl, mix together chicken, celery, grapes, almonds, green onions and parsley.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, dijon mustard, lemon juice, celery seed and salt/pepper. Drizzle the dressing all over the chicken mixture and mix well until all combined.
3. Cover and store in the refrigerator until ready to enjoy. Serve with crackers, on slices of bread or in a wrap, or serve on lettuce as a salad.

Keep in mind

* This salad can be stored in a sealed airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.