Creamy Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad Recipe

This chicken salad recipe is lightened up with the help of Greek yogurt and creamy mashed avocado. It tastes even better the next day and is great for meal prep!

📝 Ingredients

• 1 cup plain Dannon® Oikos® Greek Nonfat Yogurt
• 1 avocado (, mashed)
• 1-2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken ( (from about 16 ounces of skinless, boneless breasts))
• 3/4 cup chopped celery ( (about 2 ribs))
• 1/2 cup red grapes (, halved)
• 1/3 cup pecans (, chopped)
• 1/3 cup red onion (, chopped)
• 1/3 cup dried cranberries (, (optional))
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1In a small bowl, mix the nonfat Greek yogurt with the avocado mash and add lemon juice to taste. Season with kosher salt and fresh ground pepper and set aside.
2. 2Add the shredded chicken to the chopped celery, grapes, pecans, red onion, tarragon and cranberries (optional) to a large bowl. Add the yogurt avocado sauce to the chicken mixture and toss until well combined, then season with more salt and pepper to taste.
3. 3Serve the chicken salad as a sandwich, salad, or as the filling for an appetizer.