Description
Tzatziki Chicken Salad is a fresh and flavorful Mediterranean-inspired dish combining creamy Greek yogurt with crisp cucumber, garlic, and dill. Tossed with tender cooked chicken, crunchy romaine lettuce, juicy grape tomatoes, tangy pepperoncini, briny Kalamata olives, sharp red onion, and crumbly feta cheese, this salad is perfect as a light lunch or a hearty appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
Dressing
- 1 cup plus 2 Tbsp plain Greek yogurt
- ½ cucumber, grated
- 2 to 3 garlic cloves, pressed
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh dill
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Salad
- 2 cups chopped cooked chicken
- 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 cup halved grape tomatoes
- ½ cup sliced pepperoncini peppers
- ½ cup sliced Kalamata olives
- ¼ cup chopped red onion
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
- Prepare cucumber: Grate the cucumber and then squeeze out the excess water to prevent the salad from becoming watery.
- Make the tzatziki dressing: In a bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, grated and squeezed cucumber, pressed garlic cloves, olive oil, and chopped dill. Season the mixture with salt and pepper to your liking, mixing thoroughly to integrate all flavors.
- Assemble the salad: Add the chopped cooked chicken, chopped romaine lettuce, halved grape tomatoes, sliced pepperoncini peppers, sliced Kalamata olives, chopped red onion, and crumbled feta cheese to the dressing. Gently toss all ingredients together to evenly coat the salad with the tzatziki dressing and blend the flavors.
Notes
- Grating and squeezing the cucumber is essential to avoid excess moisture in the salad.
- You can substitute rotisserie chicken or leftover grilled chicken for convenience.
- Adjust garlic quantity to suit your taste preferences.
- This salad can be served immediately or chilled for 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
- Use full-fat Greek yogurt for a creamier dressing or low-fat for a lighter option.
- Feel free to add fresh mint leaves for an additional refreshing note.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keywords: Tzatziki chicken salad, Greek yogurt chicken salad, Mediterranean chicken salad, healthy chicken salad, no-cook chicken recipe
