Chicken by itself can get so old and boring, right? With the right components, it can easily be made fresh and exciting in so many ways- just like this fresh herb chicken salad!
Chicken salad is something I have always loved, especially on a freshly made flaky croissant with an iced tea? Lunchtime perfection. While we all, unfortunately, can’t be enjoying it on a warm sunny patio, we can make a version ourselves at home for very little cost and time.
For starters, I do not make a mayo-based chicken salad. I use greek yogurt as a base and it is light and refreshing without skimping on any flavor. Also, I almost always use a rotisserie chicken when I make this recipe. I find it so much easier to not have to cook and shred my own chicken breasts, and a rotisserie chicken at Costco or almost any other grocery store is around $5.
I like to meal prep for work, and I find that this fresh herb chicken salad is super easy to have on hand throughout the week. It doesn’t need to be reheated, which makes it an immediate win, and you can eat it in a variety of ways. Have it on a sandwich, scoop it with celery stalks, or enjoy it with crackers- my all-time favorite being the olive oil & rosemary crackers from Aldi.
If you’re interested in some other of my favorite meal prep recipes, check out my creamy tortellini soup or Italian veggie stew!
Fresh Herb Chicken Salad
Equipment
- large bowl
Ingredients
- 2 c shredded chicken
- 1 1/2 c plain greek yogurt
- 2 stalks of celery, chopped
- 1/2 apple, chopped
- 1/2 c craisins
- 1/2 c grapes, quartered can use either grapes or craisins, or both
- 1/2 c chopped walnuts
- 1 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp dill
- 1 1/2 tsp rosemary
- 1 tsp thyme
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix yogurt with all seasonings. Add in craisins/craisins, celery, apple, walnuts, and shredded chicken, ensuring everything is evenly coated
- Serve chilled
Notes
Store this chicken salad in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
