Green Goddess Chicken Salad
Green Goddess Chicken Salad is a fresh and herby chicken salad recipe made with dill, basil, and parsley! This easy chicken salad recipe is perfect to make for lunch or a light dinner and is great for meal prep.
I love a good chicken salad or tuna salad (my Cottage Cheese Tuna Salad has been my go-to for weeks!) and I wanted to make a chicken salad recipe using a bunch of herbs from my garden. Since Green Goddess Dressing uses a ton of fresh herbs, I figured combining the dressing with chicken salad would be a fun option.
This Green Goddess Chicken Salad recipe turned out so great and I couldn't wait to have it for lunch every day. While I had it on a sandwich and on top of a salad, my favorite way to enjoy it was in a wrap with some lettuce, sprouts, and tomatoes.
Looking for other Green Goddess recipe ideas? Check out my Green Goddess Pasta Salad and Green Goddess Quinoa Bowls!
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Easy - using rotisserie chicken, this recipe is so easy to whip up!
- Fresh - there is so much fresh flavor from the herbs in this chicken salad.
- Meal Prep - this recipe is great to make ahead of time and have for lunches throughout the week.
Ingredients
Rotisserie Chicken - I love using the pre-shredded rotisserie chicken from Target, but you could cook chicken breast and shred it or shred a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store.
Mayonnaise - this adds creaminess to the chicken salad.
Greek Yogurt - I use part mayo and part plain Greek yogurt because I don't love when chicken salad is super greasy and Greek yogurt adds some extra protein.
Herbs - I use fresh herbs including dill, basil, and parsley.
Shallot - shallot adds a mild onion and garlic flavor.
Celery - I love chopped celery in chicken salad and the crunch that it adds.
Lemon Juice - some acidity to round out the Greek Goddess dressing.
Vinegar - a slash of vinegar also helps thin out the dressing and give it a little tang.
Salt and Black Pepper - to bring out all of the flavors.
Refer to the recipe card for the complete list of ingredients.
Variations
Add Avocado - you can top your chicken salad with sliced avocado or add it to the dressing. I don't prefer adding it to the dressing because avocado doesn't hold up well as leftovers, but if you are going to eat it all at once, it would be a great addition!
Add Vegetables - make it a veggie-packed chicken salad by adding some diced cucumber, peppers, diced green onion, or thinly sliced red onion.
Different Herbs - while I used fresh dill, fresh basil, and fresh parsley, you could use other herbs too! I think chives, tarragon, cilantro, and even mint would be super fun and fresh.
Add Nuts - some people love nuts in their chicken salad and I think this greek goddess chicken salad would be delicious with some slivered almonds or chopped walnuts or pecans.
Step by Step Instructions
Photo 1. Add all of the ingredients to a food processor or blender.
Photo 2. Blend until creamy. Add a tablespoon or two or milk to thin it out, as needed.
Photo 3. In a large bowl, add the shredded chicken, shallot, and celery.
Photo 4. Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and stir well to combine.
Expert Tips
Serving Suggestion - this chicken salad is delicious as a chicken salad sandwich, on top of lettuce in a salad, scooped up with crackers or chips, in a pita, or in a wrap.
Storage - store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4-5 days.
Meal Prep - this chicken salad is perfect to meal prep for lunches throughout the week. You can portion it into individual portions in containers or just scoop out what you want every day from a larger container.
Recipe FAQs
Green Goddess dressing is a creamy dressing or dip that is green in color from the fresh herbs that are in it. It tastes creamy, herby, and fresh.
I like to buy the pre-shredded rotisserie chicken from Target, but you can buy a whole rotisserie chicken and shred it yourself. You could also buy boneless skinless chicken breasts, tenderloins, or thighs, cook them and then shred that meat.
Other Chicken Salad Recipes to Consider
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Green Goddess Chicken Salad
Ingredients
- 12 ounces shredded rotisserie chicken
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt I use whole milk greek yogurt
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- juice from ½ lemon
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 2 tablespoon fresh basil
- 2 tablespoon fresh dill
- 2 tablespoon fresh parsley
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 shallot diced
- 3 stalks celery finely chopped
Instructions
- In a food processor or blender, add the Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, vinegar, herbs, salt, and pepper and blend until smooth. Add 1 tablespoon of milk or water if needed to thin it out a bit.
- Add the chicken, shallot, celery, and Green goddess dressing to a large bowl and toss to combine.
- Serve and enjoy!
