Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad
This Greek yogurt chicken salad is made with shredded chicken, tangy pepperoncini peppers and brine, crunchy fennel, and fresh dill. Creamy, savory, and completely mayo-free, it comes together in just 10 minutes and is perfect for pitas, sandwiches, or snacking with chips.
Servings 3 cups of chicken salad
Calories 303kcal
Ingredients
For the chicken salad
- 2 cups cooked shredded roasted chicken (from about ½ cooked rotisserie chicken, light and dark meat or ½ lb chicken breasts, cooked)
- 1 small celery rib, finely diced (about ¼ cup diced)
- 2 tbsp fresh chopped dill
- ⅓ cup finely diced fennel
- ¾ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp ground pepper
- ⅓ cup finely diced pepperoncini peppers
- 1 tbsp pepperoncini brine
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp onion powder
- 1 green onion, white and light green parts, thinly sliced
For serving
- Tortilla chips, put it in a pita, enjoy in sandwich, crackers or with veggies
Instructions
- Add the shredded chicken to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Beat on medium-low speed until the chicken is perfectly pulled into thin shreds, about 5-7 minutes. (You can also do this in a food processor by pulsing until you get the desired consistency.)
- Transfer the well-shredded chicken to a medium bowl and use a spoon or spatula to stir in celery, dill, fennel, Greek yogurt, salt, pepper, diced pepperoncini peppers, pepperoncini brine, garlic powder, onion and green onion. Taste and adjust the seasoning with more salt and/or pepper, if desired.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Give it a quick stir before enjoying it.
- Enjoy with tortilla chips, put it in a pita, enjoy in a sandwich, with crackers or with veggies.
Notes
- If you want this chicken salad extra creamy add 2-4 tbsp mayo.
- This chicken salad would be tasty with our Fluffy Greek Pita Bread Recipe
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 303kcal | Carbohydrates: 11.3g | Protein: 36.8g | Fat: 12.6g | Saturated Fat: 3.8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5.4g | Cholesterol: 87.7mg | Sodium: 592.7mg | Fiber: 5.3g | Sugar: 3.4g
