Description
This Easy High Protein Feta Chicken Salad is a flavorful and creamy dish combining shredded chicken with tangy feta, pepperoncini, roasted red peppers, and a blend of fresh herbs and spices. Perfect for a quick lunch or light dinner, it can be enjoyed on its own, in wraps, sandwiches, or as a dip with crackers. High in protein and bursting with Mediterranean-inspired flavors, this chicken salad is both nutritious and versatile.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Salad
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
- ¼ cup diced celery
- ¼ cup red onion, diced
- ⅓ cup pepperoncini, chopped
- ⅓ cup roasted red peppers (jarred, marinated), chopped
Dressing & Seasonings
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ⅓ cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp hot honey
- 1 tbsp pepperoncini juice
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill
- ½ tsp oregano
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
Cheese
- 6 oz crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, add the cooked shredded chicken, diced celery, red onion, chopped pepperoncini, and chopped roasted red peppers. Mix gently to distribute the vegetables evenly.
- Prepare Dressing: In a separate small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, plain non-fat Greek yogurt, hot honey, and pepperoncini juice until smooth and creamy.
- Add Herbs and Spices: Stir in the chopped fresh dill, oregano, garlic powder, and salt into the dressing mixture to infuse the salad with vibrant flavors.
- Mix Salad: Pour the dressing over the chicken and vegetable mixture. Toss everything thoroughly to ensure all ingredients are well coated with the dressing.
- Add Feta Cheese: Gently fold in the crumbled feta cheese, taking care not to break it up too much, so you maintain nice chunks throughout the salad.
- Chill and Serve: The salad can be served immediately or chilled in the refrigerator for better flavor melding. Enjoy on its own, with crackers, in a wrap, or as a sandwich filling.
Notes
- This chicken salad keeps well when stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Enjoy it in lettuce wraps, over romaine lettuce, or stuffed inside pita bread or gluten-free tortillas.
- Serves well as a dip alongside crackers for a refreshing lunch option.
- Try layering it in mason jar salads with baby arugula or mixed veggies for a portable meal.
- For variety, swap in sun-dried tomatoes or kalamata olives to enhance the Mediterranean flavor profile.
- Use all mayonnaise and dairy-free feta cheese to make the recipe dairy-free.
- For a lighter version, omit the mayo and double the Greek yogurt.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keywords: high protein chicken salad, feta chicken salad, Mediterranean chicken salad, easy chicken salad, healthy lunch recipe
