Description
This Easy High Protein Feta Chicken Salad is a flavorful and nutritious dish featuring shredded cooked chicken mixed with diced celery, red onion, pepperoncinis, roasted red peppers, and a creamy blend of mayo and Greek yogurt. Enhanced with herbs and hot honey for a Mediterranean twist, it serves as a perfect protein-packed lunch or snack option that you can enjoy on its own, with crackers, in wraps, or sandwiches.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
- ¼ cup diced celery
- ¼ cup red onion, diced
- ⅓ cup pepperoncinis, chopped
- ⅓ cup roasted red peppers (jarred marinated), chopped
- 6 oz crumbled feta cheese
Dressing & Seasonings
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ⅓ cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp hot honey
- 1 tbsp pepperoncini juice
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill
- ½ tsp oregano
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Begin by measuring and chopping the celery, red onion, pepperoncinis, and roasted red peppers. Ensure the cooked chicken is shredded into bite-sized pieces.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, add the shredded chicken, diced celery, red onion, chopped pepperoncinis, roasted red peppers, and crumbled feta cheese. Toss them gently to combine all solid ingredients evenly.
- Mix Dressing: In a separate small bowl, blend the mayonnaise, plain non-fat Greek yogurt, hot honey, pepperoncini juice, fresh dill, oregano, garlic powder, and salt until smooth and well incorporated.
- Combine Salad and Dressing: Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and fold everything together gently until all ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing.
- Serve or Store: Enjoy the chicken salad immediately on its own, with crackers, in wraps, or sandwiches. Alternatively, store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days for optimal freshness.
Notes
- This chicken salad holds up beautifully in the fridge for up to 4 days when stored in an airtight container.
- Serve in a lettuce wrap or over romaine lettuce for a low-carb option.
- Try stuffing it in pita bread or gluten-free tortillas for a hearty meal.
- Use it as a dip served with crackers for a convenient lunch.
- Layer in mason jar salads with baby arugula or your favorite veggies for meal prep.
- Swap sun-dried tomatoes or kalamata olives for a Mediterranean twist.
- For a dairy-free version, use all mayonnaise and dairy-free feta.
- To lighten, skip the mayonnaise and double the Greek yogurt.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keywords: High Protein Chicken Salad, Feta Chicken Salad, Mediterranean Chicken Salad, Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad, Healthy Chicken Salad, No Cook Chicken Salad, Easy Chicken Salad
