Easy Rotisserie Chicken Salad with Apples and Greek Yogurt
A quick and creamy chicken salad featuring rotisserie chicken, crunchy apples, and tangy Greek yogurt, perfect for lunches or light dinners.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 120 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole rotisserie chicken, meat removed, skin and bones discarded, diced small
- 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
- 4 whole green onions, thinly sliced (white + green parts)
- 1 medium apple, diced small (Honeycrisp or Fuji work well)
- 1/3 cup slivered or sliced almonds
- 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- Juice of 1/2 medium lemon
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Remove meat from the rotisserie chicken. Discard skin and bones, then dice the meat into small, bite-sized pieces and place in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the thinly sliced celery, green onions, and diced apple to the bowl.
- Sprinkle in the slivered almonds.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and Dijon mustard until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture. Add a pinch of salt and a few grinds of black pepper.
- Mix thoroughly until everything is evenly coated. Adjust seasoning as desired.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for at least two hours to let the flavors meld.
Notes
For best flavor, chill for at least 2 hours before serving. Consider swapping nuts based on personal preference.