Tzatziki Inspired Chicken Salad
Light, healthy and easy to make, this Tzatziki Inspired Chicken Salad recipe is a winner. Made from simple ingredients this recipe comes together in under 30 minutes.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 261kcal
Equipment
- 1 pot boil chicken
- 1 mixing bowl chicken salad
- 1 small mixing bowl dressing
Ingredients
Tzatziki Style Chicken Salad
- 1 lb. chicken tenderloins boiled and cubed, Smart Chicken
- ¾ cup English cucumber cored and diced
- ¾ cup chickpeas rinsed and drained
- ⅓ - ½ cup red onion diced small
- kosher salt to taste
- cracked black pepper to taste
- ¼ cup crumbled feta as garnish
- sprinkle dill freshly chopped, as garnish
Tzatziki Style Dressing
- ½ cup 0% Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice fresh squeezed
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced, or ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt to season
- few turns cracked black pepper to season
- 2 - 3 tablespoons dill freshly chopped
Instructions
How to Make Tzatziki Style Chicken Salad
Make the Dressing
- Combine 0% Greek yogurt, extra virgin olive oil, fresh squeezed lemon juice, kosher salt, cracked black pepper, minced garlic, water and freshly chopped dill. Mix until well combined.
Prepare the Chicken
- Boil a pot of water and cook the chicken tenderloins for 15 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Drain the water and let the chicken cool. Once cool to the touch, cube the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
Assemble the Dish
- Combine the diced chicken, cored and diced cucumber, rinsed and drained chickpeas, finely diced red onion, kosher salt and cracked black pepper. Mix until well combined. Add the dressing and toss until everything is well coated. Top with fresh dill and crumbled feta.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for three to four days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving or 1/4 of the chicken salad | Calories: 261kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 396mg | Potassium: 607mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 119IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 2mg