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Healthy Chicken Salad Recipe

A light chicken salad with grapes, celery, scallions and a Greek yogurt-Dijon dressing. Chill before serving.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • 3 cupscooked chickenshredded
  • 1 cupcelerydiced
  • 1 cupred grapeshalved
  • 2 scallionssliced
  • 1/2 cupGreek yogurtplain
  • 1 tablespoonDijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoonlemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoonsalt
  • 1/4 teaspoonblack pepper

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine 3 cups cooked chicken, shredded; 1 cup celery, diced; 1 cup red grapes, halved; and 2 scallions, sliced.
  • In a separate small bowl, add 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Whisk until the dressing is smooth and uniform.
  • Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture.
  • Gently toss the mixture with a large spoon or spatula until all ingredients are evenly coated. Taste and adjust seasoning only with the salt and pepper already listed if needed.
  • Cover the salad and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to let the flavors meld.
  • Serve the chicken salad cold.