Light and Healthy Chicken Salad

This nutritious chicken salad features an unexpected ingredient: fat-free Greek yogurt! It's a healthier twist on the traditional potluck favorite and is sure to be a go-to in your collection of recipes.

Key Ingredients for Healthy Chicken Salad

Here are the ingredients you'll need to prepare this healthy chicken salad:

· Greek Yogurt: The base of this chicken salad is fat-free Greek yogurt.
· Cottage Cheese: Low-fat cottage cheese provides a creamy texture and richness. Some people prefer using ricotta as a substitute.
· Fresh Veggies: You'll need chopped celery and onion for a crisp, savory crunch.
· Fruit: Diced apples and dried cranberries bring a sweet and fruity contrast to the dish.
· Pecans: Chopped pecans give a satisfying crunch and nutty flavor.
· Spices: The salad is seasoned with Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper for a simple, balanced flavor.
· Chicken: The main protein is, of course, chicken—perfect for using up leftover cooked chicken.

How to Prepare Healthy Chicken Salad

Making this healthy chicken salad is incredibly simple: Just mix all the ingredients together until evenly combined. It's that easy! The full recipe with detailed steps is provided below.

Storing Healthy Chicken Salad

Keep any leftover chicken salad in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days. Freezing is not recommended, as the yogurt may separate during the thawing process.

Dinogo Community Feedback and Appreciation

"I added extra onion, apple, cranberries, pecans, and Dijon than the recipe called for," says Sabina Ephraim. "You could even try adding grapes. This was the best chicken salad I've ever had."

"Absolutely amazing," says Andrea Muniz. "I just eyeballed the ingredients, so it wasn’t precise, but I think it’s all about your preferred texture. The flavor was fantastic! I’m on a high-protein diet, and this was perfect."

"Yogurt and cottage cheese … who would have guessed?" remarks Debbie. "It was delicious! The kids loved it, and I made a twist on our usual chicken salad sandwiches by adding diced Granny Smith apples, candied pecans, and halved red grapes!"

Editorial input by Corey Williams

Ingredients List

• 1 (6 ounce) container fat-free Greek yogurt (such as Fage®)

• ½ cup low-fat cottage cheese

• ½ cup chopped celery

• ½ cup diced apple

• ¼ cup sweetened dried cranberries (such as Craisins®)

• 2 tablespoons chopped onion

• 2 tablespoons chopped pecans

• ½ tablespoon Dijon mustard

• 1 ¼ cups cubed, cooked chicken

• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

Prepare all the ingredients.

In a bowl, combine Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, celery, apple, cranberries, onion, pecans, and Dijon mustard. Stir until everything is evenly mixed.

Add in the chicken and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Dig in and enjoy!

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Nutritional Information (per serving)