Description

A creamy, high-protein chicken salad made with Greek yogurt, sweet grapes, and crunchy walnuts. Ready in minutes with zero cooking required, making it the perfect quick weeknight dinner or meal prep lunch.

Ingredients

Scale

3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken (or leftover roasted chicken)
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt (full-fat or 2%)
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 cup seedless grapes, halved
2 stalks celery, finely diced
2 tablespoons red onion, finely minced
1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
1/2 teaspoon salt
Generous crack of black pepper
Optional: 1/2 cup crispy bacon, crumbled
Optional: 2 tablespoons fresh parsley or dill, chopped

Instructions

Shred the chicken into bite-sized pieces using your hands or two forks and place it in a large mixing bowl.
Halve the grapes, finely dice the celery, and mince the red onion. If the onion is too strong, soak it in ice water for 5 minutes and drain.
Optional: Toast the walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 2-3 minutes until fragrant, then let cool.
In a small bowl or directly in the large mixing bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, dried tarragon, salt, and pepper until smooth.
Add the shredded chicken, halved grapes, diced celery, minced onion, and chopped walnuts to the dressing.
Gently toss everything together until evenly coated, being careful not to crush the grapes.
Chill in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes to allow flavors to meld before serving.

Notes

For best results, use full-fat Greek yogurt for creaminess. If using low-fat yogurt, add a tablespoon of olive oil. The salad improves after sitting in the fridge for a few hours. Do not freeze, as the yogurt and grapes will become watery and mushy. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/4 of the recipe
Calories: 320
Sugar: 14
Sodium: 350
Fat: 16
Saturated Fat: 3
Carbohydrates: 18
Fiber: 3
Protein: 28

Keywords: chicken salad, greek yogurt, high protein, healthy dinner, meal prep, quick recipes, weeknight dinner, rotisserie chicken, grape salad