Description
This Easy High Protein Feta Chicken Salad is a delicious and nutritious blend of shredded chicken, fresh vegetables, and tangy feta cheese, perfect for a quick lunch or light dinner. With a creamy dressing featuring mayo, Greek yogurt, and hot honey, it offers a flavorful Mediterranean twist that’s high in protein and easy to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Salad
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
- ¼ cup diced celery
- ¼ cup red onion, diced
- ⅓ cup pepperoncini, chopped
- ⅓ cup roasted red peppers, jarred marinated kind, chopped
Dressing & Seasoning
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ⅓ cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp hot honey
- 1 tbsp pepperoncini juice
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
Cheese
- 6 oz crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, add the cooked shredded chicken, diced celery, red onion, chopped pepperoncini, and chopped roasted red peppers. Mix these together evenly.
- Prepare Dressing: In a separate small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, plain non-fat Greek yogurt, hot honey, and pepperoncini juice until smooth and creamy.
- Season and Mix: Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture, then add fresh chopped dill, dried oregano, garlic powder, and salt. Stir thoroughly to combine all ingredients well.
- Add Feta Cheese: Gently fold in the crumbled feta cheese to the salad mixture, ensuring even distribution without breaking up the cheese too much.
- Serve or Chill: Enjoy immediately on its own with crackers, or serve it in a wrap or sandwich. Alternatively, refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 4 days to let the flavors meld.
Notes
- This chicken salad keeps well in the fridge for up to 4 days when stored in an airtight container.
- Enjoy it in lettuce wraps, over romaine lettuce, stuffed in pita bread or gluten-free tortillas, with crackers as a dip, or layered in mason jar salads with baby arugula or vegetables.
- To vary the flavor, swap in sun-dried tomatoes or kalamata olives for more Mediterranean vibes.
- For a dairy-free version, use all mayonnaise and dairy-free feta.
- For a lighter twist, omit the mayo and double the Greek yogurt.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keywords: High Protein Chicken Salad, Feta Chicken Salad, Mediterranean Chicken Salad, Easy Chicken Salad, Healthy Lunch
