Healthy Chicken Salad made with tender chicken, Greek yogurt instead of mayo, crunchy celery, grapes, and sliced almonds for a delicious spin on a classic favorite!

Everyone needs a good chicken salad recipe in their arsenal and this healthier version tastes amazing! A classic combination of tender chicken, juicy grapes, crunchy celery, green onions and sliced almonds, but we’ve swapped out the mayo and used Greek yogurt along with some dijon mustard, fresh lemon juice and other seasonings! Quick and easy to throw together and can be served on slices of bread (or croissants!) as a sandwich, in a wrap or on a bed of lettuce as a salad. So flavorful and great for a crowd!

I feel like I grew up on chicken salad sandwiches, so much so that I actually stopped making them for the longest time. Now that I’m older, I love making them for parties or other gatherings and this healthier version is always such a hit! If you’re short on time and want to whip these up quickly, just get a rotisserie chicken and chop up the chicken. Not only is the chicken SO flavorful, but this salad is ready in minutes!

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED

Chicken – any type of cooked chicken will work in this recipe, but I especially love to use rotisserie chicken because of how flavorful it is and simple to throw together!
Celery – this gives the chicken salad a nice crunch!
Red grapes – not only do I love the color the grapes add to this salad, but they just add little bursts of sweetness with every bite! You could also substitute the grapes with dried cranberries or raisins
Green onions – these add just a touch of flavor (and color!) without being too overpowering. You could also use red onion in this if you like a stronger onion taste
Greek yogurt – this is a great protein-packed substitute for mayo that tastes delicious once mixed with all these other ingredients!
Dijon mustard
Lemon juice – this brightens this chicken salad right up and adds such a nice fresh flavor to it
Celery seed – a MUST in this recipe and really punches up the flavor of this salad
Sliced almonds – just like with the celery, these almonds gives this salad texture and a nice crunch! Feel free to use any type of nuts you’d like
Fresh parsley – I love adding fresh herbs to salads like this and you can never go wrong with parsley. You could also add fresh dill or tarragon to this for a different type of flavor

HOW TO MAKE THIS CHICKEN SALAD

This is seriously SO simple to make. Just throw all your ingredients into a bowl and….MIX. That’s it! I do like to whisk the ingredients for the dressing in a separate bowl just to make sure that the flavors are evenly distributed, but you can definitely skip this step and just mix everything together at once.

HOW TO SERVE CHICKEN SALAD

Sandwich – layer this on slices of bread with some lettuce and tomato slices
Wrap (or lettuce wrap!) – roll this up in a tortilla or even a lettuce wrap for the perfect lunch
Leafy green salad – top it on a bed of leafy greens for the ultimate salad
Dip – serve it up with some crackers or chips for a delicious summer dip

HOW TO STORE CHICKEN SALAD

This chicken salad can be stored in a sealed, airtight container in your fridge for up to 3-5 days so it’s really great for meal prep! This tastes best cold so make sure to chill the chicken salad for about 2 hours before serving right after making it.

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