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Easy Chicken Salad: A Deliciously Simple Dish You’ll Crave

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  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: No-cook
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Low Fat

Description

A light and creamy chicken salad packed with sweet and crunchy ingredients, perfect for meal prep, sandwiches, or a quick lunch.


Ingredients

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  • 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
  • ½ apple, diced (choose a sweet-crisp variety)
  • ¼ cup red or green grapes, halved
  • 2 celery stems, thinly sliced
  • 1 seedless mini cucumber, chopped
  • ¼ cup raisins
  • ¼ cup plain yogurt
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ tsp onion powder
  • Salt & black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, add cooked chicken, diced apple, grapes, celery, cucumber, and raisins.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together yogurt, mayonnaise, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
  3. Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and stir until everything is well coated.
  4. Refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving to let the flavors meld. Serve in lettuce cups, on a sandwich, or with crackers.

Notes

  • For extra crunch, you can add chopped nuts like almonds or pecans.
  • Use Greek yogurt for a thicker, creamier texture and added protein.
  • This chicken salad can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 210
  • Sugar: 15g
  • Sodium: 220mg
  • Fat: 11g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 9g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 16g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 12g
  • Cholesterol: 35mg