My Favorite Spicy Chicken Salad Recipe
This vibrant and flavorful Spicy Chicken Salad combines tender cooked chicken breast with fresh herbs, a hint of heat from sriracha, and creamy Greek yogurt for a zesty, protein-packed dish perfect for sandwiches, wraps, or as a dip with crackers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Chicken Salad
- 1 ½ cups finely chopped cooked chicken breast (about 3/4 pounds)
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley (or more cilantro!)
- ¼ cup finely chopped scallions (about 2 scallions), plus extra for topping
- 1 small red bell pepper, chopped
- 3 tablespoons plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- 2 to 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sriracha
- 1 teaspoon honey
- Juice from ½ lime
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a medium bowl, mix together the chopped cooked chicken breast, cilantro, parsley, scallions, and red bell pepper until well combined.
- Prepare Dressing: Add the plain nonfat Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, sriracha, honey, lime juice, and salt and pepper to the chicken mixture. Stir thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly incorporated and the salad is creamy.
- Serve: Use the spicy chicken salad as a filling for sandwiches or wraps, or scoop it up with pita chips or crackers for a delicious snack or appetizer.
Notes
- To make this recipe dairy-free, substitute with all dairy-free plain Greek yogurt or a combination of dairy-free mayonnaise and dairy-free plain Greek yogurt.
- If you don’t have chicken on hand, swap it for 2 cans of tuna or 1 can of rinsed and drained mashed chickpeas for a vegetarian version.
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