Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad (Printable)

Tender chicken paired with crisp vegetables and creamy Greek yogurt for a refreshing meal.

# What You'll Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced

→ Vegetables & Fruit

02 - 1/2 cup celery, finely diced
03 - 1/2 cup red grapes, halved
04 - 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
05 - 1/4 cup cucumber, finely diced

→ Dressing

06 - 2/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
07 - 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
08 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
09 - 1 teaspoon honey
10 - 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
11 - Salt and pepper to taste

→ Fresh Herbs

12 - 2 tablespoons fresh dill or parsley, chopped

→ Lettuce Wraps

13 - 8 large leaves butter lettuce or romaine, washed and dried

→ Garnish

14 - Sliced almonds or chopped walnuts
15 - Extra fresh herbs

# Directions:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, combine cooked chicken, celery, grapes, red onion, and cucumber.
02 - In a separate small bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, honey, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until smooth.
03 - Pour dressing over chicken mixture, add fresh herbs, and toss until evenly coated. Adjust seasoning to taste.
04 - Spoon chicken salad into center of each lettuce leaf, folding leaves to form wraps.
05 - Garnish with sliced almonds or extra herbs if desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Packed with 31 grams of protein per serving, so you stay full without feeling stuffed.
  • Ready in 40 minutes total with zero complicated techniques, just chopping and mixing.
  • The Greek yogurt keeps everything creamy without the heaviness of mayo, and honestly, you'll forget it's the healthier choice.
  • Gluten-free naturally and flexible enough to swap ingredients based on what you have on hand.
02 -
  • Assemble these right before eating—if you make them ahead, the lettuce wilts and becomes limp, which defeats the entire purpose of using lettuce instead of bread.
  • Pat your vegetables dry after cutting, especially the cucumber, because excess moisture waters down the dressing and makes the whole thing taste weak.
  • Don't over-whisk the dressing or the Greek yogurt separates slightly and becomes less creamy; whisk just until smooth and stop.
03 -
  • Make the dressing in a jar and shake it instead of whisking if you want to avoid the extra bowl—it mixes faster and you can taste it straight from the jar to check seasoning.
  • If your Greek yogurt is thicker than you like, whisk in a teaspoon or two of water or lemon juice until it reaches the consistency of sour cream.
  • Toast your nuts in a dry skillet for two minutes before serving—the flavor difference is so noticeable that you'll wonder why you ever sprinkled them on cold.
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