Description
This fresh and creamy Tzatziki Chicken Salad is a Mediterranean-inspired dish made with tender chicken, Greek yogurt, crisp cucumber, herbs, and feta cheese. It’s light, protein-packed, and bursting with bright lemon and dill flavors. Perfect for quick lunches, meal prep, wraps, sandwiches, or served with pita chips for a refreshing and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Tzatziki Dressing
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
1/2 cup grated English cucumber, excess moisture squeezed out
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, peeled and grated
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Chicken Salad
4 cups cooked chicken, chopped or shredded
1 cup diced cucumber
1/2 cup diced celery
1/2 cup diced red onion
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
Optional for Serving
Pita chips
Lettuce cups
Pita bread or wraps
Chopped tomatoes
Kalamata olives
Extra feta and herbs
Instructions
1. Prepare the tzatziki dressing
In a medium bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, lemon juice, garlic, dill, parsley, salt, and pepper. Stir until smooth and well blended.
2. Add the chicken and vegetables
Add the cooked chicken, diced cucumber, celery, red onion, and feta cheese to the bowl.
3. Mix the salad
Stir gently until all ingredients are evenly coated with the creamy tzatziki dressing.
4. Taste and adjust seasoning
Taste the salad and add extra lemon juice, salt, or pepper if desired.
5. Serve
Serve chilled over greens, in a sandwich, stuffed into a pita pocket, wrapped in lettuce leaves, or alongside pita chips.
Notes
Rotisserie chicken works perfectly and saves time.
Be sure to squeeze excess water from the grated cucumber to keep the dressing creamy.
The salad tastes even better after chilling in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook / Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg