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Healthy Chicken Salad Recipe

Katie WellsAug 25, 2010Updated: Mar 18, 2020
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After much trial and error, I present to you my perfect chicken salad recipe. Why is it perfect, you ask? Besides tasting great, it is gluten free, mayo free, low carb, and packed with nutrients. It uses probiotic rich yogurt in place of mayo for a unique twist.

Healthy Chicken Salad Recipe…

The only chicken salad I’ve ever tasted that I liked more was the family recipe that my friend Whitney makes. I’ve been trying to convince her to blog for years, so if she ever does, I’ll link to her recipe as well.

This healthy chicken salad recipe is fast to make (even faster if you use leftover chicken!) and is a great lunch, dinner, or snack. Pack in container for a fast on-the-go meal.

The best way I’ve found to bring this on the go is to put some at the bottom of a mason jar, add some lettuce or spinach and cap tightly. This will stay good for several days in the fridge and is a great way to pre-make meals for the week.

Prefer Mayo?

If you prefer mayo, you can use this homemade mayo which is made with coconut oil, olive oil, or macadamia nut oil, or buy this avocado oil mayo in place of processed vegetable oils. If you can’t consume eggs, you can make an avocado based substitute by blending avocado with a little apple cider vinegar and and olive oil.

I like this on top of cucumber slices or rolled up in lettuce leaves. It can top salad or be eaten alone. I also sometimes juice the rest of the celery for some extra nutrition on the side!

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Perfect Chicken Salad Recipe

Healthy Chicken Salad Recipe

Katie Wells
A delicious chicken salad recipe that is gluten and mayo free and low carb. 
4.80 from 5 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Course Main
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 332 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4  chicken breasts (cooked and cubed)
  • ½ cup walnuts (chopped)
  • 3 stalks celery (chopped)
  • 1 medium apple (chopped)
  • 1 cup grapes (sliced in half)
  • ½-1 cup plain yogurt
  • 2 TBSP honey (optional)
  • 2 TBSP lemon juice
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp basil
  • salad greens (or spinach, for serving)

Instructions
 

  • Put chicken, walnuts, celery, apple, and grapes in a bowl.
  • Add yogurt, honey, lemon juice, and spices.
  • Mix until everything is evenly coated.
  • Serve over lettuce or spinach or wrap in leaves of romaine or butter lettuce for chicken salad wraps.

Notes

This recipe makes a great mason jar salad for easy lunches or meals on the go. Just put chicken in the bottom of a mason jar and lettuce or spinach on top and twist on a lid. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1½ cupsCalories: 332kcalCarbohydrates: 19.1gProtein: 38.6gFat: 11.5gSaturated Fat: 2.2gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 510mgFiber: 2.4gSugar: 14.6g
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About Katie Wells

Katie Wells, CTNC, MCHC, Founder of Wellness Mama and Wellnesse, has a background in research, journalism, and nutrition. As a wife and mom of six, she turned to research and took health into her own hands to find answers to her health problems. WellnessMama.com is the culmination of her thousands of hours of research and all posts are medically reviewed and verified by the Wellness Mama research team. Katie is also the author of the bestselling books The Wellness Mama Cookbook and The Wellness Mama 5-Step Lifestyle Detox.

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Discussion (16 Comments)

  1. Angie

    March 26, 2015 at 10:38 PM

    5 stars
    I made this for my family today and it’s very delicious and nutritious! I used almonds and cucumber instead of walnuts and celery because it’s what I had. I even skipped the honey. So, so yummy! And fast!! Thanks!

    Reply
  2. Trinity

    December 15, 2014 at 10:06 PM

    5 stars
    My boyfriend and I just made this. For the chicken, I cooked it in a casserole dish coated in olive oil, italian herbs, and garlic with butter, garlic, and fresh thyme on top of the chicken. Baked it for 40 minutes and combined it with the chicken salad recipe – HEAVEN!

    Reply
  3. Tina

    September 9, 2014 at 12:15 AM

    4 stars
    Pretty nice!

    May I suggest another recipe with similar ingredients?
    Back home, we use to make this chicken recipe every week:

    (for 4 portions)
    1 chicken breast (boiled or grilled)
    1 medium size celery (the root part) – finely grated
    125g mix of equal parts sour cream & yogurt (full fat)
    200g mayo ( i honestly prefer to put just a couple of spoons of mustard and skip the mayo)
    juice from half a lemon
    sal and grinded pepper to taste

    optional: 100g Cheddar or pressed cheese
    1 small apple – finely grated

    mix it all together and let it sit in the fridge for 2-3h.

    eat with vegetable sticks (bell pepper, celery sticks, carrots)

    Reply
  4. Gia Geach

    January 9, 2014 at 9:07 PM

    I’m a little late to the party on this one, but I just made this for the first time. It is GREAT! I don’t like “traditional” mayo-based chicken salad, so I really enjoy the light, sort of sweet flavor of this one. Thanks so much for a great recipe!

    Reply
  5. Kymberly Lynch

    January 18, 2013 at 2:36 AM

    I’ve read spinach shouldn’t be eaten raw. I wonder what your thoughts are on this?

    Reply
    • Wellness Mama

      January 18, 2013 at 2:57 PM

      I’ve seen conflicting info on it, but I’ve noticed that some people do better not eating raw greens…

      Reply
  6. Danny

    May 8, 2012 at 4:55 PM

    Can you use Greek plain yogurt?

    Reply
    • Wellness Mama

      May 8, 2012 at 4:57 PM

      Yep

      Reply
  7. Yeager

    December 20, 2011 at 8:40 AM

    What can I use in place of the yogurt?  I’m not supposed to have it because I tested to be too high in one of the cultures.

    Reply
    • Wellness Mama

      December 20, 2011 at 10:47 AM

      Homemade mayo works great too! https://wellnessmama.com/1739/healthy-mayonnaise/

      Reply
    • Jen

      June 6, 2012 at 8:53 AM

      How about a homemade “mayo”? Use MCT oil, Braggs ACV and egg yolk in a blender. Add flavor with dry mustard powder and a pinch of cayenne…maybe a little turmeric, too.

      Reply
    • dameagatha

      January 10, 2013 at 8:27 AM

      You can use a nice ripe avocado 🙂

      Reply
  8. Elizabeth

    August 26, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    Would you be able to suggest an alternative to the celery? We are not big fans and it’s the only thing that puts the kids off – they eat the rest, but pick around the celery lol. I also added bacon to it as we were a bit short on chicken 🙂 
    Gorgeous dressing! Many thanks for this recipe and your blog – been grain free for 5 days now and aside from a touch of carb-flu I feel great!! xx

    Reply
    • Wellness Mama

      August 26, 2011 at 5:56 PM

      I’ve used finely chopped cucumber… its crunchy and the kids usually like it

      Reply
      • Elizabeth

        August 26, 2011 at 6:21 PM

        Many thanks 🙂 

        Reply
    • Annie

      September 5, 2011 at 7:05 PM

      Well, it comes from a can, at least in my world, so perhaps it’s not the best choice, but I add water chestnuts to my chicken salad because my granddaughters love it. Nice and crunchy, and seems to absorb the flavor of whatever it’s in.

      Reply

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