Lightened Up Chicken Salad

Try this Lightened Up Chicken Salad for a delicious twist on the traditional chicken salad recipe! 

Try this Lightened Up Chicken Salad for a delicious twist on the traditional chicken salad recipe!

It is May 4th, which means I am D-O-N-E, done with my dietetic internship! I have spent the last 6 weeks completing my food service management rotation, and despite the 14+ projects I had to complete, it was one of my favorite rotations. I realize that I completely neglected my weekly internship updates for both my community and food service rotations, and I apologize to those of you that really enjoyed them! I’m working on compiling one (or two, probably) final posts on each rotation that will still give you a look into my rotation sites and what I did at each one. 

More on that coming later though, because I’ve got a recipe that I just had to share with y’all ASAP. Something about spring and summer weather always has me craving chicken salad. I love it! I remember the very first time I tried chicken salad – I was grocery shopping with my mom and they were giving out free samples at Kroger. I loved it and made her buy a tub immediately.

Try this Lightened Up Chicken Salad for a delicious twist on the traditional chicken salad recipe!

 Fast forward a handful of years later and I’m still in love with chicken salad, but have found that I love it even more when I make it on my own. I sub in thick plain greek yogurt in place of the traditional mayonnaise to cut back on saturated fat and up the protein, and add in a variety of spices to amp up the fresh flavor.

Serving on apple slices is just a suggestion, but I’ve found that it makes the perfect handheld lunch, snack, or appetizer idea. Check it out below!

Lightened Up Chicken Salad

Lightened Up Chicken Salad
Serves 3
A lighter take on the traditional chicken salad recipe, with extra flavors from dill, parsley and chives!
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Prep Time
10 min
Total Time
10 min
Prep Time
10 min
Total Time
10 min
Ingredients
  1. 1 5-oz. can premium chunk white chicken, drained
  2. 1 5.3-oz. container plain siggi's skyr yogurt
  3. 1/4 cup chopped pecans
  4. 1/3 cup craisins, dried cherries, or raisins
  5. 1/2 tsp dried dillweed
  6. 1/2 tsp dried parsley
  7. 1 tsp dried chives
  8. 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  9. salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
  1. Combine all ingredients together in large mixing bowl. Stir to mix ingredients together until well incorporated.
  2. Store in airtight container in fridge for up to one week.
Notes
  1. I enjoy using siggi's yogurt because of it's thickness, but feel free to sub in your plain greek yogurt of choice.
  2. This recipe is easy to modify and add or subtract from! Diced red onion, chopped apple or grapes, and diced celery would all be great additions too!
Clara Norfleet | Food Fitness and Faith https://claranorfleet.com/