Chicken Chickpea Salad
This chicken chickpea salad is packed with protein from three sources, chicken, chickpeas, and a creamy yogurt dressing, with zero mayonnaise. Crisp celery, fresh parsley, and a hint of apple give it great texture and flavor, while the tangy yogurt dressing with Dijon, garlic, and a touch of honey ties everything together. Ready in 15 minutes and perfect for meal prep.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb chicken breast cooked and shredded
- 15 oz canned chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 1/2 red onion finely chopped
- 3 celery stalks finely chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley chopped
- 1 apple chopped
Turmeric Yogurt Dressing
- 2 cup plain whole milk yogurt
- 2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 2 garlic cloves grated
- 2 teaspoon honey
Instructions
- Cook the chicken: Marinate chicken using the Greek chicken marinade recipe and air fry at 375 degrees F for 18 minutes, flipping halfway, until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F. Let it cool completely. Alternatively, use rotisserie chicken or leftover cooked chicken.
- Shred the chicken: Place cooked chicken in a stand mixer bowl with the paddle attachment and mix on low for 20 to 30 seconds until shredded. Alternatively, shred using two forks.
- Make the dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together yogurt, Dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, salt, turmeric, garlic, and honey until smooth.
- Add and mash chickpeas: Add the drained chickpeas to the dressing. Using a fork, mash about one third of them into the dressing. Leave the rest whole.
- Combine: Add shredded chicken, red onion, celery, parsley, and apple to the bowl. Fold everything together until well coated.
- Taste and serve: Taste and adjust salt or vinegar as needed. Serve immediately or refrigerate for 30 minutes for best flavor.
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Notes
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- You can serve this chicken salad with pita or bread.
Nutrition
Calories: 276kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 1202mg | Potassium: 746mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 576IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 147mg | Iron: 2mg