Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad (Print version)

A protein-packed mix of chicken, yogurt, fresh vegetables, and herbs in crisp lettuce leaves.

# Required ingredients:

→ Chicken

01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced

→ Vegetables & Fruit

02 - 1/2 cup celery, finely diced
03 - 1/2 cup red grapes, halved
04 - 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
05 - 1/4 cup cucumber, finely diced

→ Dressing

06 - 2/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
07 - 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
08 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
09 - 1 teaspoon honey
10 - 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
11 - Salt and pepper to taste

→ Fresh Herbs

12 - 2 tablespoons fresh dill or parsley, chopped

→ Lettuce Wraps

13 - 8 large leaves butter lettuce or romaine

→ Garnish

14 - 1/4 cup sliced almonds or chopped walnuts
15 - Extra fresh herbs for garnish

# How to make it:

01 - Combine cooked chicken breast, diced celery, halved grapes, chopped red onion, and diced cucumber in a large mixing bowl.
02 - In a separate small bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, fresh lemon juice, honey, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until smooth and well combined.
03 - Pour prepared dressing over the chicken mixture, add chopped fresh dill or parsley, and toss until evenly coated. Adjust salt and pepper seasoning as needed.
04 - Spoon chicken salad mixture into the center of each lettuce leaf and fold leaves to form wraps.
05 - Garnish wraps with sliced almonds or chopped walnuts and additional fresh herbs. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Greek yogurt keeps everything creamy without the heaviness of mayo, so you feel satisfied but not sluggish.
  • It comes together in under 20 minutes if your chicken is already cooked, making it perfect for those days when you want something impressive but don't have energy to spend.
  • The lettuce wraps are naturally gluten-free and feel fancy enough to serve guests, yet casual enough to eat standing at the counter.
02 -
  • Wet lettuce leaves will tear and wilt within minutes, so wash your butter lettuce or romaine well ahead of time and pat each leaf completely dry with paper towels before you start assembling.
  • The dressing will continue to season itself as it sits, so resist the urge to over-salt at the beginning—you can always adjust the flavor after ten minutes, but salt is harder to remove.
03 -
  • If your chicken is bland, add a pinch of smoked paprika to the dressing—it sounds small, but it shifts the whole flavor profile into something deeper and more interesting.
  • The secret that changed everything for me was letting the finished salad sit in the fridge for fifteen minutes before assembling the wraps, which lets all the flavors meld and intensify.
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