Description
Tzatziki Chicken Salad combines tender chicken, fresh vegetables, and a tangy tzatziki dressing. This easy-to-make dish is perfect for quick dinners or healthy lunches!
Ingredients
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- 1 cup plain greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup finely grated english cucumber, squeezed dry
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, pressed or finely minced
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
- 3 cups diced cooked chicken
- 1 cup diced english cucumber
- 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/3 cup finely diced red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, plus more to taste
- 1/2 cup toasted sliced almonds
- fine sea salt and freshly-ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the tzatziki by mixing the Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, dill, mint, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Adjust seasoning if needed.
- In a large bowl, combine diced chicken, cucumber, chickpeas, feta, red onion, and dill.
- Pour the tzatziki dressing over the chicken mix and toss gently to coat. Add the lemon juice, tasting for seasoning.
- Chill the salad for at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator to enhance flavors.
- Before serving, fold in the toasted sliced almonds to maintain their crunch.
- Enjoy the salad chilled in pita, wraps, lettuce cups, or over greens.
Notes
Consider adding more fresh herbs for extra flavor.
This salad can be made ahead of time for easy meal prep.
Feel free to swap or add other ingredients like avocado or bell peppers for variation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg