Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad (Printer-friendly)

Crisp chicken and vegetables blended with creamy Greek yogurt, served in fresh lettuce leaves.

# 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 - 1/4 cup sliced almonds or chopped walnuts
15 - Extra fresh herbs for garnish

# 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 and well combined.
03 - Pour dressing over chicken mixture, add fresh herbs, and toss until evenly coated. Adjust seasoning to taste.
04 - Spoon chicken salad into the center of each lettuce leaf and fold leaves to form wraps.
05 - Garnish with sliced almonds or extra herbs if desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes indulgent but leaves you feeling energized rather than sluggish, which might be the best kind of food magic.
  • Everything comes together in under twenty minutes, so weeknight dinners become something you actually look forward to.
  • Lettuce leaves replace bread entirely, making this naturally gluten-free without any sacrifice or weird substitutions.
02 -
  • Don't dress the salad more than thirty minutes before serving, or the lettuce will begin to weep and the whole thing will lose its crisp personality.
  • Greek yogurt varies wildly in thickness and tang between brands, so taste your dressing before committing to the final seasoning because what works with one brand might need adjustment with another.
03 -
  • Pat your lettuce leaves completely dry with a clean kitchen towel before assembling, because water on the leaves is what turns crunch into soggy surrender.
  • If you're meal prepping these for the week, keep the chicken salad and lettuce leaves completely separate until you're ready to eat, treating them like they're not allowed to meet until the exact moment of consumption.
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