Meet your new lunchtime hyper fixation: Green Goddess Chicken Salad! Tender shredded chicken tossed in a creamy homemade green goddess dressing that’s bursting with bright flavor from fresh herbs and diced fresh vegetables. A great high-protein meal prep option that will have you excited for lunch!

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An Upgrade On Chicken Salad

You’re going to love this upgrade on chicken salad that’s been inspired by green goddess dressing! This easy-to-make Green Goddess Chicken Salad is high-protein and nutrient-rich, making it the perfect fit to add to your meal prep rotation!

Ready in under 30 minutes, this chicken salad with green goddess dressing can be enjoyed in SO many delicious ways, keeping lunch quick but exciting! Devour this chicken salad on lettuce boats, scooped up with fresh vegetables, or even on crackers!

Made with lean boneless skinless chicken breast, a bold and brightly flavored high-protein yogurt-based dressing, this chicken salad will leave you feeling full and satisfied… and looking forward to lunch again the next day!

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Rebecca’s Recipe Review

Taste: Bold and herbaceous.

Texture: Creamy with chunks for tender white chicken and crunchy veggies.

Ease: 3/10 – can use rotisserie chicken to make it even easier.

Pros: Super light and flavorful protein-packed meal.

Cons: Strong flavor might not be for everyone.

Would I Make This Again? Yes, it’s such a great meal prep dish!

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Ingredients For Green Goddess Chicken Salad

To make this easy chicken salad recipe, boneless skinless chicken breast is seasoned with salt and black pepper, seared in olive oil, and then cooked to juicy perfection in chicken broth.

The chicken is then shredded and combined with finely diced red onion, diced European cucumber, and chopped celery. The foundation of the chicken salad is then covered in homemade green goddess dressing. This is made with:

Plain Skyr Yogurt
Fresh Parsley
Fresh Basil
Fresh Mint
Fresh Dill
Fresh Chives
Garlic Paste
Light Mayonnaise
Lemon Juice
Lemon Zest
Olive Oil
Red Wine Vinegar
Dijon Mustard
Salt
Ground Black pepper

Substitutions & Variations

Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast – Instead of cooking chicken breast, you can grab a cooked rotisserie chicken from the grocery store and shred the meat off of it.
Plain Skyr Yogurt – I prefer using plain Skyr; however, you can also use plain Greek yogurt.
Red Wine Vinegar – Apple cider vinegar can be used in place of red wine vinegar.
Fresh Vegetables – Any chopped or finely diced fresh veggies of your choice can be used! If celery and cucumber aren’t your thing, try finely chopped carrots, mini bell peppers, or radishes.
Nuts – For a nutty crunch you can add chopped nuts such as pistachios, walnuts, or almonds.
Fruit – Mix in diced grapes, apples, or even dried cranberries for an added fruity flair.

Also, feel free to adjust any herbs and seasonings to your liking!

How To Make Green Goddess Chicken Salad

Chicken

Heat olive oil in a heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
Sear boneless skinless chicken breast in the heated pan on both sides. Season each side with salt and black pepper.
Pour chicken broth into the pan and then cover it. Continue cooking the covered chicken breast over medium heat until it’s cooked all the way through.

Green Goddess Dressing

Add plain skyr, fresh parsley, fresh basil, fresh mint, fresh dill, fresh chives, garlic paste, light mayonnaise, lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and ground black pepper to a blender or food processor. Then blend the dressing ingredients together until smooth.

Salad

Shred the chicken in a bowl.
Pour the prepared green goddess dressing into the bowl of shredded chicken along with chopped European cucumber, chopped celery, and chopped red onion. Then mix the green goddess chicken salad together until thoroughly combined.
Serve with fresh vegetables, on crackers, or as a sandwich and enjoy!

Rebecca’s Chicken Salad Tips

To ensure tender, juicy chicken, it’s best to monitor the inside of it by using a kitchen thermometer. Once the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees F its finished cooking.
I find the easiest way to shred cooked boneless chicken breast is to toss it into the bowl of my stand mixer. I then mix it on low using the paddle attachment. If you don’t have a stand mixer, you can also use a hand mixer or shred the chicken by hand using two forks.
This Green Goddess Chicken Salad is all about bright, fresh flavor. Therefore, I recommend only using fresh-squeezed lemon juice, fresh lemon zest, and fresh herbs.
The flavor of this salad is super forgiving and easy to play with, so make sure you adjust the herbs and seasonings to your own liking.

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How To Serve Green Goddess Chicken Salad

This Green Goddess Chicken Salad can be enjoyed in a variety of ways! This makes it a versatile option for meal prep since it can be enjoyed in an endless number of ways!

Lettuce wraps, lettuce cups, or lettuce boats
On croissants or bread with arugula
As a sandwich using sourdough bread or your favorite homemade bread
Tucked inside a pita pocket or tortilla
On top of crackers such as Wheat Thins, Triscuits, or even pita crackers
Scooped up with carrots, stalks of celery, or sliced mini bell peppers
Layered on top of apple slices for a hint of sweetness

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Make Green Goddess Chicken Salad Ahead Of Time!

This high-protein chicken salad makes a great meal prep option! To make it ahead of time to enjoy for the week, I suggest not assembling the salad fully.

Instead, shred the cooked chicken, allow it to cool, and then store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Then make the green goddess dressing and store it in a tightly sealed jar in the fridge for up to a week.

Then, when you’re ready to enjoy or pack your lunch, just assemble the chicken salad!

Storage Instructions For Green Goddess Chicken Salad

Transfer leftover Green Goddess Chicken Salad into an airtight container, then store it in the fridge. Enjoy the chicken salad for up to 2 days.

Chicken salad with green goddess dressing on a bed of arugula with crackers and cucumbers on a white plate.

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