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Green Goddess Chicken Salad


Course Main Course, Salad
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 people
Overhead photo of a plate of green goddess chicken salad with crackers and arugula.
This Green Goddess Chicken Salad is a fresh, flavor-packed twist on a classic! Tender shredded chicken is tossed in a creamy homemade green goddess dressing with vibrant herbs and crisp veggies. It’s a high-protein, meal prep–friendly recipe that makes lunchtime something to look forward to.

Ingredients  

Chicken

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • ¾ cup chicken broth 180mL

Dressing

  • 1 cup plain skyr I use Icelandic Provisions or Siggi's
  • 1 cup fresh parsley
  • ¼ cup fresh basil
  • ¼ cup fresh mint
  • ¼ cup fresh dill
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chives
  • 2 tablespoons garlic paste
  • 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Salad

  • ¼ cup red onion finely diced
  • 1 cup European cucumber finely diced
  • 1 stalk celery finely diced

Instructions

Chicken

  • Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to a heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
  • Add 1½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breast and sear. Season the other side with salt and black pepper, then flip and sear.
    Chicken and oil in a skillet.
  • Add ¾ cup chicken broth, cover, and cook over medium heat for 8 to 12 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reads 160℉ with a kitchen thermometer.
    Chicken breast and stock in a pan with the cover being put on.

Dressing

  • Add 1 cup plain skyr, 1 cup fresh parsley, ¼ cup fresh basil, ¼ cup fresh mint, ¼ cup fresh dill, 2 tablespoons fresh chives, 2 tablespoons garlic paste, 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon dijon mustard 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon ground black pepper to a blender or food processor and process until smooth.
    Herbs in a food processor to make green goddess dressing.

Salad

  • Shred the chicken in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment or by hand.
    Chicken shredded in a stand mixer bowl.
  • Add the prepared dressing to the chicken along with 1 cup European cucumber, 1 stalk celery, and ¼ cup red onion, and mix until evenly combined.
    Ingredients for green goddess chicken salad in a glass mixing bowl.
  • Serve on lettuce wraps or bread with arugula or other veggies.
    Green Goddess Chicken Salad on a white plate.

Notes

  • Feel free to adjust herbs and seasoning to taste. This is a very fresh and herb-forward chicken salad.

Nutrition

Calories: 340kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 113mg | Sodium: 1081mg | Potassium: 964mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1891IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 133mg | Iron: 2mg
Find it online: www.sugarandsoul.co/green-goddess-chicken-salad/