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Refreshing Chicken Salad with Crisp Greens and Lemon-Herb Dressing

This lightened-up chicken salad combines Greek yogurt with a medley of seasonings, fruit, and nuts for a flavorful, lower-calorie meal. Enjoy it in a lettuce cup or on whole wheat bread—this skinny chicken salad is both satisfying and simple to make.

This lightened up chicken salad uses greek yogurt, a blend of seasonings, fruit, and nuts to give it its delicious flavor. Great with whole wheat bread or a lettuce cup, this skinny chicken salad will satisfy your hunger.

Whenever I feel like I need to reset my eating habits, I make a big batch of this light chicken salad. It tastes rich and satisfying even though it’s a lighter version—perfect when you want something healthy that still feels indulgent.

This lightened up chicken salad uses greek yogurt, a blend of seasonings, fruit, and nuts to give it its delicious flavor. Great with whole wheat bread or a lettuce cup, this skinny chicken salad will satisfy your hunger.

If I’m going fully healthy, I serve it in a lettuce cup or wrap. If I’m craving carbs, I’ll use a whole wheat sandwich thin. Both ways are delicious. A seasoning blend like Nature’s Seasons (Morton) works wonderfully here—its mix of salt, pepper, onion, garlic, parsley, celery seed and other spices adds a layered savory note without overpowering the other ingredients.

This lightened up chicken salad uses greek yogurt, a blend of seasonings, fruit, and nuts to give it its delicious flavor. Great with whole wheat bread or a lettuce cup, this skinny chicken salad will satisfy your hunger.

My favorite part of this salad is the combination of fruit and nuts. Halved grapes and dried cranberries provide sweetness and juiciness while cashew pieces add a pleasant crunch. The contrast of savory chicken and bright, sweet fruit makes every bite interesting.

This lightened up chicken salad uses greek yogurt, a blend of seasonings, fruit, and nuts to give it its delicious flavor. Great with whole wheat bread or a lettuce cup, this skinny chicken salad will satisfy your hunger.

I first tried this recipe from my friend Yvonne during a health challenge, and it quickly became a favorite. It’s easy to prepare, makes great leftovers, and works well for packed lunches or light dinners.

If you’re looking to add a healthy, flavorful option to your meal rotation, try this light chicken salad—you likely won’t regret it.

This lightened up chicken salad uses greek yogurt, a blend of seasonings, fruit, and nuts to give it its delicious flavor. Great with whole wheat bread or a lettuce cup, this skinny chicken salad will satisfy your hunger.
5 from 5 ratings

Light Chicken Salad

This lightened-up chicken salad uses Greek yogurt, a blend of seasonings, fruit, and nuts to give it its delicious flavor. Great with whole wheat bread or a lettuce cup, this skinny chicken salad will satisfy your hunger.
6 servings

Ingredients

  • 13 oz can cooked chicken, shredded (about 1 ¾ to 2 cups; rotisserie chicken works great too)
  • 1 cup green grapes, halved
  • ½ cup cashew halves/pieces
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • ½ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
  • 1 tsp Nature’s Seasons Seasoning Blend (a mix of salt, black pepper, sugar, onion powder, garlic powder, parsley, celery seed and other spices)

Instructions

  • Shred the canned chicken into a large bowl using a fork.
  • Add the halved grapes, cashews, dried cranberries, Greek yogurt, and seasoning blend. Mix until everything is evenly combined.
  • Serve on whole wheat bread, a sandwich thin, or in a lettuce cup/wrap.

Notes

Disclaimer: Nutritional values were calculated using a third-party tool and are provided as an estimation only.

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Recipe from Yvonne at Tried and Tasty