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White ceramic bowl with Green Goddess Chicken Salad in it and dressing on the side with bread.
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Green Goddess Chicken Salad

The perfect spring or summer lunch has to be this Green Goddess Chicken Salad. It's made with fresh ingredients like basil, parsley, cucumber, celery and other green spring inspired produce.
Prep Time20 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 4
Author: Bailey Rhatigan

Equipment

  • large bowl for mixing

Ingredients

Chicken Salad

  • 4 cups cubed rotisserie chicken
  • ¼ small red onion, diced
  • ¼ cup celery, diced
  • ½ cup cucumber, diced
  • 3 green onions, diced
  • 1 small avocado, sliced

Green Goddess Dressing

  • ⅓ cup plain greek yogurt
  • ⅓ cup fresh basil
  • ⅓ cup fresh parsley
  • 1 Tbsp Mayonnaise
  • 2 Tbsp dijon mustard
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ½ tsp each salt & pepper
  • 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar or champagne vinegar
  • 1-2 Tbsp water optional, to thin our the dressing if needed

Instructions

  • Start by preparing the green goddess dressing. Add all of the dressing ingredients (plain greek yogurt, mayo, basil, parsley, garlic, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, kosher salt, and ground black pepper) to a small food processor or blender. Blend until the dressing is smooth.
  • Set the dressing aside while you prepare the chicken salad. Shred/cube the chicken and add it to a bowl alongside the chopped red onion, celery, green onions, cucumbers.
  • Next, pour the Green Goddess Dressing on top of the chicken salad and toss well until fully combined. Add the avocado slices on top for dipping or pile the salad onto toasted bread and add avocado slices to enjoy.

Notes

  • Taste the dressing as you go. You may want extra herbs or a tad more salt to yours. This is so customizable you can't go wrong. I always add a few extra cloves of garlic to mine ;)
  • Use the veggies you like. As long as you have at least one crunchy veggie you will love this chicken salad. The dressing really does a lot of the heavy lifting with the fresh herbs and flavors.
  • Make it low carb. You can add this chicken salad to lettuce cups or just eat it without the bread.
  • Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 566kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 69g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 229mg | Sodium: 1184mg | Potassium: 371mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 649IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1mg