The Ultimate Easy Chicken Salad for Busy Days
This light, creamy, and flavorful chicken salad is packed with sweet and crunchy ingredients, making it the perfect dish for lunch or meal prep. Serve it in lettuce cups, on a sandwich, or with crackers for a quick and healthy meal
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Total Time: 40 minutes (including chilling time)
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Lunch, Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
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1/2 apple, diced (choose a sweet-crisp variety)
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1/4 cup red or green grapes, halved
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2 celery stems, thinly sliced
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1 seedless mini cucumber, chopped
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1/4 cup raisins
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1/4 cup plain yogurt
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1/4 cup mayonnaise
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1/4 tsp onion powder
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Salt & black pepper, to taste
Instructions
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Combine the Base:
In a large bowl, add cooked chicken, diced apple, grapes, celery, cucumber, and raisins. -
Make the Creamy Dressing:
In a small bowl, whisk together yogurt, mayonnaise, onion powder, salt, and pepper until smooth and well combined. -
Mix It All Together:
Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and stir until everything is well coated.
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Chill & Serve:
Refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving to let the flavors meld.
Serve in lettuce cups, on a sandwich, or with crackers for a light and tasty meal!
Notes
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For added crunch, you can include some chopped nuts like almonds or walnuts.
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If you prefer a lighter dressing, you can substitute the mayonnaise with more yogurt.
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This salad keeps well in the fridge for up to 2 days, making it a great option for meal prep.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the recipe
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 30mg