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Healthy Chicken Salad Recipe (No Mayo, Easy to Make)

Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 350
This healthy chicken salad is a delicious and easy-to-make meal, perfect for lunch or dinner without the guilt of mayonnaise.

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • 2 cups shredded chicken (i use store-bought rotisserie chicken)
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped (about ½ cup chopped)
  • ¼ cup red onion, chopped (or ¼ red onion)
  • ½ cup grapes, quartered
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped (about 2 tbsp chopped)
  • 2 tbsp walnuts, chopped (or nut of choice)
  • ½ cup greek yogurt (i use nonfat but use any you prefer)
  • 1-2 tbsp dijon mustard (start with 1 and add to taste up to 2)
  • 1 large lemon, juiced (about 3.5 tbsp)
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp kosher salt (more to taste)
  • ¼ tsp black pepper (more to taste)

Instructions 

  • Shred or chop the chicken, celery, red onion, grapes, walnuts, and parsley.
  • Whisk together the dressing ingredients in the bottom of a large bowl.
  • Add the chicken and other ingredients and toss everything together. Give it a taste and add more salt as needed.
  • Hint: to make shredding the chicken even easier, pulse it a few times in a food processor!

Notes

Enjoy this healthy salad as a light meal or a side dish!
Calories: 350kcal
Cost: $10
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chicken