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Tangy Tzatziki Chicken Salad
A refreshing and protein-packed salad that’s incredibly easy to make!
This salad combines the creamy tang of Greek yogurt with the crunch of cucumbers and the brightness of fresh lemon.
Chopped cooked chicken adds protein and is a great way to use up leftovers, making this dish perfect for a light and satisfying lunch or dinner.
With its bright, zesty flavors and refreshing crunch, our Tangy Tzatziki Chicken Salad is a perfect quick meal anytime!
This Tangy Tzatziki Chicken Salad is a lifesaver for busy days, requiring only a few minutes of prep time. Plus, it’s loaded with nutrients from cucumbers, which are rich in vitamin K, antioxidants, and anti-inflammatory compounds.
With 4 cups of cooked chicken PLUS Greek yogurt, this salad is a high-protein powerhouse, perfect for post-workout meals or a quick lunch.
Simply combine the ingredients, toss, and serve – it’s that easy!
Cucumbers are low in calories and contain a good amount of water and soluble fiber, making them very hydrating and great for weight loss and overall health.
English cucumbers are usually sweeter and milder than the regular, garden cucumbers we all grew up with, which have large seeds, and often a more bitter flavor. The skin of English cucumbers is thinner and doesn’t need to be peeled.
Cucumbers are in the top 10 for high pesticides and are on the Environmental Working Group’s “Dirty Dozen” list, designed to help us quickly decide which produce should be purchased USDA organic.
I recommend that the cucumbers you eat be organic, or local garden grown if possible.
The fresh lemon zest really elevates your salad game! Don’t skip it!
🍋 ALWAYS use freshly-squeezed lemon juice from an actual fresh lemon.
Bottled lemon juice from the store will give your salad a strange metallic or overly acidic taste. We want this to taste super bright and fresh.
🔪Do you like chopping veggies?
I’ve found it to be very relaxing for me.
Chopping veggies forces me to slow down, calm down, and be present.
It’s incredibly soothing after a busy day and the finished result always makes me feel a great sense of accomplishment because my family will be eating all of these beautifully prepared fresh vegetables.
I used this method to cook the chicken, but a rotisserie chicken works too:
➡️ Question: Is rotisserie chicken healthy?
➡️ Answer: Well, compared with most drive thru foods…in my opinion, yes, but there are some important things to keep in mind when shopping for rotisserie chicken.
Many rotisserie chickens are injected with seasonings that contain sodium phosphate, modified food starches, potato dextrin, carrageenan, and sugars.
I highly suggest that you read the ingredient labels and do some research if you’re concerned about preservatives in your diet.
Whole Foods grocery store offers an organic, hormone-free, and no added salt, rotisserie chicken that is wonderful.
4 servings
Ingredients:
- 4 cups cooked chicken, chopped
- 3 large cucumbers or 2 English cucumbers, diced
- 1 red onion, finely sliced
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt or unsweetened coconut yogurt
- 2 tsps dried dill or 2 Tbsps chopped fresh dill
- 2 Tbsps fresh lemon juice
- zest from one fresh lemon
- 2 fresh garlic cloves, grated
- 1/2 tsp sea salt, or to taste
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
Instructions:
In a large serving bowl add your cooked chicken, cucumbers, and onion.
For Tzatziki Dressing: In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, dill, lemon juice plus zest, garlic, sea salt, and pepper. Taste test and adjust as desired.
Pour your Tzatziki dressing over the chicken salad and toss to combine.
Serve immediately or place in the fridge for an hour or two while the flavors meld.
This salad is best when consumed within 24 hours but stays good for about 2 days in the refrigerator.
Enjoy!
💚Rachel
Ingredients
- 4 cups cooked chicken, chopped
- 3 large cucumbers or 2 English cucumbers, diced
- 1 red onion, finely sliced
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt or unsweetened coconut yogurt
- 2 tsps dried dill or 2 Tbsps chopped fresh dill
- 2 Tbsps fresh lemon juice
- zest from one fresh lemon
- 2 fresh garlic cloves, grated
- 1/2 tsp sea salt, or to taste
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
Instructions
- In a large serving bowl add your cooked chicken, cucumbers, and onion.
- For Tzatziki Dressing: In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, dill, lemon juice plus zest, garlic, sea salt, and pepper. Taste test and adjust as desired.
- Pour your Tzatziki dressing over the chicken salad and toss to combine.
- Serve immediately or place in the fridge for an hour or two while the flavors meld.
- This salad is best when consumed within 24 hours but stays good for about 2 days in the refrigerator.
- Enjoy!
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