Tzatziki Chicken Salad Recipe
This Tzatziki Chicken Salad offers a creamy, tangy, and refreshing twist on traditional chicken salad. Made with Greek yogurt, fresh herbs, cucumber, and feta, it’s perfect for meal prep, light lunches, or a cooling summer dish that can be served in various ways such as on greens, in pita, or lettuce cups.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Greek
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Dressing and Base
- 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
Salad Mix-Ins
- 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
Instructions
- Prepare the Tzatziki Dressing: In a medium bowl, combine Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, lemon juice, grated garlic, chopped dill, parsley, sea salt, and black pepper. Stir thoroughly until all ingredients are well blended into a smooth dressing.
- Assemble the Salad: Add the chopped or shredded cooked chicken, diced cucumber, diced celery, diced red onion, and crumbled feta cheese into the dressing bowl. Gently fold all ingredients together until evenly coated in the tzatziki dressing. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional lemon juice, salt, or pepper if needed.
- Serve or Store: Serve the salad chilled over a bed of greens, inside pita pockets, wrapped in lettuce leaves, or alongside pita chips. Optionally, garnish with chopped tomatoes, kalamata olives, extra feta, or fresh herbs for added flavor and presentation. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator and consume within 3 to 4 days, stirring before serving to reincorporate any separated liquid.
Notes
- Store your tzatziki chicken salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Best eaten within 3 to 4 days for optimal freshness and flavor.
- Flavors develop more over time; stir well before serving to mix in any separated liquid.
- Can be served over greens, with pita chips, in pita pockets, or in lettuce cups for versatility.
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