Honey Mustard Chicken Salad
Fresh, high-protein honey mustard chicken salad mixed with a flavorful Greek yogurt-based dressing, juicy honeycrisp apples, and plenty of crunch from celery and nuts. Scoop it with crackers or enjoy it as a sandwich or wrap for the perfect no cook lunch that's ready in 15 minutes!
Servings 4 servings
Calories 363cal
Ingredients
- Honey Mustard Dressing
- ½ cup whole-milk plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
- 2 to 3 teaspoons honey
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar (or fresh lemon juice)
- 1 garlic clove, grated
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- LOTS of ground black pepper
- Mix-ins
- 2 ½ to 3 cups chopped cooked chicken breast (1 pound)
- 1 medium honeycrisp apple, diced
- ½ cup finely diced celery
- ⅓ cup chopped toasted pecans or cashews
- ¼ cup diced red onion
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add the yogurt, mayo, dijon, 2 teaspoons honey, apple cider vinegar, garlic, salt and lots of freshly ground pepper. Mix together the dressing until well combined. Taste and add another teaspoon of honey if you like a sweeter honey mustard.
- In the same bowl, add in the chicken, apple, celery, pecans, and red onion, and stir until well incorporated and coated with the dressing. Enjoy with pretzel chips, in a sandwich or wrap, on a bed or lettuce, or as is with a spoon.
- The salad will keep well in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Notes
To make dairy-free: use all mayo or your favorite plain, dairy-free Greek yogurt.
To make nut-free: simply omit the nuts.
See the full post for tips, tricks, and more ways to customize this salad!
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving (based on 4) | Calories: 363cal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g