Dill Chicken Salad – Healthy and Easy!

posted on September 12, 2018 by Rachel Gurk

This dill chicken salad is healthy, easy to make and perfect if you like to meal prep! It’s great on a croissant, a wrap, a salad, or on its own!

image of dill chicken salad on a croissant with greens on a white plate

Chicken salad is one of my favorite things to make when I’m meal prepping. It’s healthy, delicious and easy to grab out of the fridge when you need a protein-packed meal. If you haven’t tried them already, make sure to also check out my healthy chicken salad with walnuts and grapes (I also make this without walnuts and it’s great), and my southwest chicken salad (you’re going to love the flavors in that one!).

The fresh dill in this chicken salad goes great with the creamy dressing, which I made healthier…of course! It’s fresh, flavorful and a taste of spring no matter what time of the year it is. I kept the rest of this dill chicken salad fairly straight-forward; I added celery for crunch and finely minced green onions for another layer of flavor. If you’re a big onion fan, you could add extra green onions or some diced yellow onion.

This dill chicken salad is healthy, easy to make and perfect if you like to meal prep! It's great on a croissant, a wrap, a salad, or on its own!

The dressing is a combination of Greek yogurt and mayonnaise, my go-to combination for chicken salad recipes. I like using the yogurt to keep it light and healthy but I always still add in a little mayo to mellow out the tanginess of the yogurt. For this chicken salad, I also added some apple cider vinegar for additional flavor and to brighten up the flavors.

This dill chicken salad is healthy, easy to make and perfect if you like to meal prep! It's great on a croissant, a wrap, a salad, or on its own!

One thing to note is that since it is made with yogurt not just mayo, it will separate slightly when you store it in the fridge. That’s totally normal, just give it a stir when you’re ready to eat.

In a perfect world with no calories, I’d be enjoying this on a soft croissant every single time. However, it’s also good on its own, on a pile of lettuce, or in a wrap. What’s your favorite way to eat chicken salad?

This dill chicken salad is healthy, easy to make and perfect if you like to meal prep! It's great on a croissant, a wrap, a salad, or on its own!

Dill Chicken Salad - Healthy and Easy!

Name: Dill Chicken Salad - Healthy and Easy!
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.5 - 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and diced or shredded; 1/2 cup diced celery (1-2 stalks); 1 cup plain Greek yogurt; 1/4 cup mayonnaise (I like the kind made with olive oil); 1/4 cup minced fresh dill; 1 heaping tablespoon minced green onion (about 1 green onion, minced); 1 tablespoon dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; Bread, wraps, or croissants for serving

Yield: 6 servings

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

This dill chicken salad is healthy, easy to make and perfect if you like to meal prep! It's great on a croissant, a wrap, a salad, or on its own! Try it today!

Ingredients

1.5 - 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and diced or shredded
1/2 cup diced celery (1-2 stalks)
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
1/4 cup mayonnaise (I like the kind made with olive oil)
1/4 cup minced fresh dill
1 heaping tablespoon minced green onion (about 1 green onion, minced)
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Bread, wraps, or croissants for serving

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine cooked chicken and celery. In a small bowl or measuring cup, combine yogurt, mayonnaise, dill, green onion, dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, salt and pepper. Taste and season with more salt and pepper if desired.
Stir dressing into chicken and celery until everything is coated evenly.
Serve immediately with bread, wraps, or croissants or store in a covered container in the fridge for 3-4 days. The yogurt will separate slightly when stored in the fridge (especially if it's a lower fat percentage like nonfat), stir to combine all ingredients before serving if not serving immediately.

Notes

If you prefer a more sweet and less tangy chicken salad, you might want to omit the vinegar and/or add some honey to the dressing.
Love lemon? Add some lemon zest to the dressing - it tastes great with the dill and adds a great fresh bright flavor to this chicken salad.
Love onions? Feel free to add more green onions or diced yellow onions to taste.
Nutrition information does not include croissant, bread, or wrap.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 270 Total Fat: 10g Saturated Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 104mg Sodium: 0mg Carbohydrates: 4g Fiber: 0g Sugar: 3g Protein: 43g

Verdict: I love this dill chicken salad – it’s one of my go-to lunch recipes.
Husband’s take: Ben loves this version of chicken salad – no complaints at all! My mother-in-law also loves this recipe.
Changes I would make: None are necessary but if you want some ideas, check out my recipe notes!
Difficulty: Very easy!

Yum

posted in Lunch, Poultry, Salads, Sandwiches & Burgers

9 comments »

9 comments

Bonnie — September 12, 2018 @ 4:25 pm Reply

This is so good and I like that it keeps in the fridge for a few days.

Rating: 5
- Rachel Gurk — September 15, 2018 @ 7:11 am Reply
  
  Me too :) I’m glad you like it!
Leslie — September 12, 2018 @ 9:23 pm Reply

I find chicken salad served in an avocado half to be a very satisfying meal. No bread necessary. Thank you for another healthified appetizing recipe.
- Rachel Gurk — September 15, 2018 @ 7:11 am Reply
  
  OOoh I love avocado – that sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing that idea!
sheenam | thetwincookingproject.net — September 14, 2018 @ 12:54 pm Reply

Oh this looks so good!! Trying this for sure!!!
- Rachel Gurk — September 15, 2018 @ 7:10 am Reply
  
  I hope you love it!
denise — September 14, 2018 @ 4:40 pm Reply

potato rolls are really good with chicken salad–but they have to be Martin’s brand
- Rachel Gurk — September 15, 2018 @ 7:10 am Reply
  
  Oooh I’ll have to look for those, thanks for the tip!
2pots2cook — September 17, 2018 @ 2:24 am Reply

Perfect for my office lunch. Thank you !

Rating: 5