Description
This creamy, spicy chicken salad is made with fresh herbs, crunchy vegetables, and a kick of heat from sriracha. Perfectly balanced with Greek yogurt and mayo for a light yet flavorful dish, it packs 30g of protein per serving. Ideal for sandwiches, wraps, or as a snack with pita chips or crackers, this easy-to-make recipe is ready in just 15 minutes and is great for meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 1 ½ cups finely chopped cooked chicken breast (about 3/4 pounds)
Produce
- 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
Sauce
- 3 tablespoons plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- 2 to 3 tablespoons mayo
- 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 finely chopped cooked chicken breast with chopped fresh cilantro, parsley, scallions, and red bell pepper.
- Make the Sauce: Add plain nonfat Greek yogurt, mayo, sriracha, honey, and freshly squeezed lime juice to the bowl. Mix well to evenly coat all ingredients.
- Season: Add salt and pepper to taste, adjusting seasoning as desired for flavor balance and spice level.
- Serve: Enjoy the spicy chicken salad scooped up with pita chips or crackers, or serve it in sandwiches or wraps with additional toppings like lettuce or extra scallions.
Notes
- To make dairy-free: Substitute all dairy yogurt and mayo with dairy-free versions.
- If you don’t have chicken, swap with 2 cans of tuna or 1 can of rinsed, drained, and mashed chickpeas for a plant-based option.
- Feel free to customize with other herbs like basil or crunchy veggies like celery.
- Adjust the amount of sriracha to suit your preferred spice level.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: spicy chicken salad, healthy chicken salad, chicken salad recipe, meal prep chicken, easy chicken salad, protein packed salad
