Sassy Chicken Salad

Get ready to elevate your lunchtime game with this vibrant and zesty Sassy Chicken Salad! Packed with tender shredded chicken, crisp celery, juicy red bell pepper, and a punch of fresh cilantro, this salad boasts bold flavors and satisfying textures in every bite. A creamy dressing made with a tangy blend of mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, lime juice, and warm spices like smoked paprika and cumin gives it a crave-worthy twist. For an optional kick, diced jalapeño adds just the right amount of heat. Whether you serve it as a sandwich filling, on crunchy crackers, or tucked into lettuce wraps, this quick and easy 20-minute recipe will leave your taste buds dancing. Perfect for meal preps, summer picnics, or weekday lunches, this chicken salad is as versatile as it is flavorful!

Nutriscore Rating: 71/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:20 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2 cups (shredded or diced) Cooked chicken breast
• 1 cup (diced) Celery
• 0.5 cup (diced) Red bell pepper
• 0.25 cup (finely diced) Red onion
• 0.25 cup (chopped) Fresh cilantro
• 0.5 cup Mayonnaise
• 0.25 cup Plain Greek yogurt
• 1 tablespoon Lime juice
• 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika
• 0.5 teaspoon Ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon Honey
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
• 1 small (seeded and finely diced) Jalapeño (optional)

Directions

Step 1

Begin by preparing your ingredients: shred or dice the cooked chicken, dice the celery, red bell pepper, and red onion, and chop the fresh cilantro.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, combine the chicken, celery, red bell pepper, red onion, and cilantro. If using, add the finely diced jalapeño for a spicy kick.

Step 3

In a separate small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, lime juice, smoked paprika, ground cumin, honey, salt, and black pepper until the dressing is smooth and well-combined.

Step 4

Pour the dressing over the chicken and vegetable mixture in the large bowl. Gently toss everything together until the chicken and vegetables are evenly coated with the dressing.

Step 5

Taste and adjust the seasonings, adding more lime juice, salt, or pepper as desired.

Step 6

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

Step 7

Serve chilled on its own, in a sandwich, on crackers, or as a filling for wraps or lettuce cups. Enjoy your Sassy Chicken Salad!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(823.7g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1599.4

Total Fat 101.2g	0%
Saturated Fat 12.3g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
Cholesterol 410.5mg	0%
Sodium 1847.8mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 48.3g	0%
Dietary Fiber 5.5g	0%
Total Sugars 14.7g
Protein 119.8g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 193.8mg	0%
Iron 4.8mg	0%
Potassium 761.9mg	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: 57.5%

Protein: 30.3%

Carbs: 12.2%