Healthy Chicken Salad

5 from 1 vote

This delightful chicken salad has lean chicken breast, light mayo, nonfat Greek yogurt, grapes, and pecans! It is perfect for lunch, and keeps well in the fridge!

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time15 mins

Course: Lunch

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chicken salad, healthy, Healthy Chicken Salad

Servings: servings

Calories: 223kcal

Author: Brooke Farmer

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 dried bay leaves
1/2 cup plain, non-fat Greek yogurt
1/4 cup light mayonnaise
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 tbsp honey
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 cup red seedless grapes, cut in half lengthwise (20 grapes)
1/2 cup coarsely chopped unsalted, raw pecans (34 pecans)
1 cup diced celery (about 3 stalks)

Instructions

Place the chicken in a pot large enough to it all, and fill the pot with enough chicken broth to cover the chicken by about 1-2 inches. Add bay leaves, and if desired, fresh parsley stems and whole peppercorns to flavor the cooking liquid, then bring to a boil over high heat.
When the cooking liquid comes to a boil, cover the pot with a lid and reduce the heat to low. Simmer the chicken for 10-15 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the thickest part of the breast reaches 165℉.
Using tongs, remove the chicken and reserve on a plate. When it is cool enough to touch, shred it and set aside.
While the chicken is cooling, prepare the dressing in a large mixing bowl by whisking together the yogurt, mayonnaise, vinegar, honey, salt, and black pepper in a large mixing bowl.
Add the grapes, pecans, celery, and cooled chicken to the bowl, and gently toss all of the ingredients together.
Chill before serving.

Notes

Calories from Fat: 89

WWP+: 6

SmartPoints: 5

Nutrition