Greek Yogurt: High Protein Canned Chicken Salad
This canned chicken salad is a satisfying, high protein, fast and simple recipe made with canned chicken, sliced almonds, grapes, and greek yogurt. It comes together in 10 minutes and can be eaten alone, in a sandwich or on top of a salad.
Can we just say how much we love this chicken salad? Not only is it high protein, and made with Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise, but it also has a nice crunch from the almonds and grapes. The seasoning in this recipe adds an almost ranch-like taste, which is just our favorite!
This recipe comes together quickly since you are using canned chicken, which makes it just right for meal prep or a simple fast lunch. Eat this chicken salad with some from-scratch almond flour crackers or on top of a butternut squash salad or fig and berry salad. YUM.
What makes this recipe great
- It comes together in 10 minutes!
- It is made with greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise for added protein.
- It is high protein! Each serving has 22 grams of protein, though our husband usually eats half the recipe in one sitting, which is about 33 grams of protein.
- The grapes add a nice sweetness and the almonds add a nice crunch.
Recipe ingredients
- Greek yogurt– You can use any kind of unflavored Greek yogurt that you like, whether it is low fat or full fat.
- Dijon mustard– this adds a nice spice to the salad.
- Onion powder, garlic powder, dried dill, dried parsley– these herbs and spices create the hint of “ranch” flavor that you can taste in this recipe.
- Canned chicken– we like to use premium chunk canned chicken breast in this recipe.
- Sliced almonds– these add a nice crunch.
- Grapes– any type of grape works here.
See recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
Additions/ Substitutions
- If you want to add a hint of sweetness, you can add honey or maple syrup to to greek yogurt mixture.
- Instead of sliced almonds, you can use walnuts.
- You can add chopped celery or carrots to the chicken salad.
Step by step instructions
Step 1
Step 1: Mix the greek yogurt, mustard, salt, pepper, dried dill, dried parsley, onion powder and garlic powder together in a bowl.
Step 2
Step 2: Add the drained canned chicken to the bowl and break it up into pieces.
Step 3
Step 3: Add the grapes and sliced almonds and mix.
Recipe FAQs
Can you make this chicken salad in advance?Yes, you can make it the night before. Just make it and put it into an airtight container in the fridge until you are ready to eat it.
How do you store it?Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
How do you serve it?You can serve this canned chicken salad on top of a green salad, as a dip with crackers, on top of a sandwich, in a wrap, or in a salad wrap.
Prep 10 minutesTotal 10 minutesMakes 3 people
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup greek yogurt, (5.3 ounces)
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon dried dill
- 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley
- 12.5 ounces canned chicken breast, drained
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 1/2 cup quartered grapes
- salt and pepper to taste
Method
- In a medium bowl, add the greek yogurt, dijon mustard, onion powder, garlic powder, dried dill, dried parsley, salt, and pepper together. Mix until smooth.
- Add the drained canned chicken to the bowl and mix, breaking it up into pieces.
- Add the sliced almonds and grapes and mix.
- Serve right away or refrigerate before serving.
Notes
- If you want to add a hint of sweetness, you can add honey or maple syrup to to greek yogurt mixture.
- Instead of sliced almonds, you can use walnuts.
- You can add chopped celery or carrots to the chicken salad.
