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Healthy chicken salad with walnuts and dill
A healthy chicken salad that's perfect for a light and easy lunch. This healthy chicken salad is made with a delicious Greek yogurt dressing.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 429 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast see notes
- 1/2 red onion chopped
- 1 cup walnuts chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh dill chopped
- 1 cup green onions chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh tarragon chopped
- 5 stalks celery chopped
- 1/2 cup raisins optional
Greek yogurt dijon dressing
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F, line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and coat it with non stick spray.
- Sprinkle salt and pepper on both sides of the chicken breast and place it on the baking sheet.
- Bake in the oven for 25 minutes or until the internal temperature registers at 165F.
- Let the chicken breast cook and then shred it using two forks.
- Place the shredded chicken in a bowl and add in chopped red onion and walnuts.
- Add in fresh dill, green onions, tarragon, celery and raisins (if using). Mix all the ingredients together.
- To make the dressing, mix Greek yogurt, dijon mustard, paprika, cumin and salt in a bowl.
- Mix the dressing with the chicken salad. Taste and add more salt if needed.
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Notes
- You can use rotisserie chicken instead of chicken breast to save time or make instant pot poached chicken.
- To make healthy chicken salad recipe with Greek yogurt, I usually use 1% yogurt but you can also use whole milk yogurt or non fat yogurt as well. You can also make your own yogurt using my instant pot yogurt recipe.
- You can add other vegetables to this healthy chicken salad such as chopped bell pepper or avocados.
- Use red grapes instead of raisins if you're not a fan of raisins.
- For a sweeter sauce, use honey dijon instead of dijon.
- If you like your chicken salad creamier, double the dressing recipe.
- You can use rotisserie chicken instead of chicken breast to save time or make instant pot poached chicken.
- Serve the salad as is, on lettuce or as a sandwich using pita or lavash bread.
- To make healthy chicken salad recipe with Greek yogurt, I usually use 1% yogurt but you can also use whole milk yogurt or non fat yogurt as well. You can also make your own yogurt using my instant pot yogurt recipe.
- You can add other vegetables to this healthy chicken salad such as chopped bell pepper or avocados.
Nutrition Information
Calories
429kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
74mg
(25%)
Sodium
573mg
(24%)
Potassium
1102mg
(31%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1218IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
161mg
(16%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 429
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 429kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 74mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 573mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 1102mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1218IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 161mg | 16% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.