Mom's Exotic Chicken Salad

Transport your taste buds to a tropical paradise with Mom's Exotic Chicken Salad, a vibrant medley of sweet, tangy, and savory flavors. This easy-to-make recipe combines tender shredded chicken with juicy mango, sweet pineapple chunks, crisp red grapes, and a satisfying crunch from toasted slivered almonds. Tossed in a creamy honey-lime Greek yogurt dressing, this salad achieves the perfect balance of refreshing and indulgent. Quick to prepare in just 20 minutes, it’s ideal as a light lunch over mixed greens or served with baguette slices for a more filling option. Perfect for summer gatherings or meal prepping, this chicken salad is a flavorful twist on a classic, bursting with tropical flair and wholesome ingredients.

Nutriscore Rating: 79/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:20 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2 cups (shredded or diced) Cooked chicken breast
• 1 large (peeled, pitted, and diced) Mango
• 1 cup (fresh or canned; if canned, drained) Pineapple chunks
• 1 cup (halved) Red seedless grapes
• 2 stalks (finely chopped) Celery
• 0.5 cup (toasted) Slivered almonds
• 0.5 cup (plain, unsweetened) Greek yogurt
• 0.25 cup Mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon Honey
• 1 tablespoon (freshly squeezed) Lime juice
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
• 4 cups (optional, for serving) Mixed greens or lettuce
• 0 (optional, for serving) Baguette slices or crackers

Directions

Step 1

Prepare the ingredients by shredding or dicing the cooked chicken breast, dicing the mango, chopping the celery, halving the grapes, toasting the slivered almonds, and draining the pineapple chunks if using canned pineapple.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, combine the chicken, mango, pineapple chunks, grapes, celery, and toasted almonds.

Step 3

In a separate small bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, honey, lime juice, salt, and black pepper until smooth and well-mixed.

Step 4

Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and gently toss until all the ingredients are evenly coated.

Step 5

Cover the salad and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.

Step 6

Serve the chicken salad over a bed of mixed greens or lettuce for a light meal, or pair with baguette slices or crackers for a more substantial dish.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1627.1g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2052.4

Total Fat 93.0g	0%
Saturated Fat 10.6g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 349.6mg	0%
Sodium 1918.8mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 165.5g	0%
Dietary Fiber 22.9g	0%
Total Sugars 96.6g
Protein 148.9g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 644.0mg	0%
Iron 13.5mg	0%
Potassium 2551.2mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 40.0%

Protein: 28.4%

Carbs: 31.6%