Chicken Salad with Tzatziki Sauce

Chicken Salad with Tzatziki Sauce

Chicken Salad with Tzatziki

Preparation Time: 15 minutes Total Duration: 15 minutes Number of Servings: 4

A refreshing and flavorful chicken salad coated in a chilled, creamy tzatziki dressing!

ingredients
    For the tzatziki dressing:
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup cucumber, peeled, seeded, grated, and pressed to remove excess moisture
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice (~1/2 lemon)
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest (optional)
  • salt to taste
  • For the chicken mixture:
  • 4 cups chicken, cooked and shredded or chopped
  • 1 cup cucumber, diced
  • 1/2 cup celery, diced
  • 1/4 cup red onion, diced
  • 1/4 cup feta, crumbled (optional)
directions
    For the tzatziki dressing:
  1. Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
  2. For the chicken mixture:
  3. Combine everything, adding in the tzatziki dressing.

Alternative: Substitute 1/4 cup Greek yogurt with 1/4 cup mayonnaise.
Alternative: Incorporate 1 cup diced tomato.
Alternative: Include 1/4 cup sliced kalamata olives.
Alternative: Add 2 tablespoons chopped mint.
Alternative: Swap red onions for green onions.

Nutrition Information: Calories 373, Fat 25g (Saturated 8g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 118mg, Sodium 234mg, Carbohydrates 5g (Fiber 0.5g, Sugars 2g), Protein 30g

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