Healthy Chicken Salad Recipe

Name: Healthy Chicken Salad Recipe
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 Chicken Breasts (Bone-In, Skin On); 1 cup (240 ml) non-fat, plain Greek yogurt; ½ cup (120 ml) of mango chutney; 1 tbsp (30 ml) garam masala; ½ tsp (2.5 ml) salt; ½ tsp (2.5 ml) freshly cracked pepper; zest and juice of 1 lime; ¼ cup (40 g) cilantro, chopped; ½ cup of raisins; ½ cup (75 g) of golden raisins; ½ cup (75 g) of raw, unsalted pistachios OR raw, unsalted pecans, chopped; ½ cup (75 g) of apple, diced; 6-8 Whole wheat pitas; 2 cups (180 g) arugula

6 steps

Prep:45minCook:30min

I love a good healthy chicken salad recipe with no mayonnaise! The dressing has a Greek yogurt base and is loaded with spices, fruits and nuts. It also makes a good sized batch to last throughout the week to take to school or work as well.

Updated at: Sun, 23 Feb 2025 02:09:05 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories450.8 kcal (23%)

Total Fat15.7 g (22%)

Carbs47.3 g (18%)

Sugars24 g (27%)

Protein32.2 g (64%)

Sodium438.4 mg (22%)

Fiber4.9 g (17%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

4Chicken Breasts

Bone-In, Skin On

1 cupnon-fat plain Greek yogurt

120mlmango chutney

30mlgaram masala

2.5mlsalt

2.5mlpepper

¼ cupcilantro

½ cupraisins

½ cupgolden raisins

½ cupraw unsalted pistachios

OR raw, unsalted pecans, chopped

½ cupapple

diced

6Whole wheat pitas

180garugula

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 C)

Step 2

Place Chicken breasts on a sheet pan lined with a rack. Roast for 25-30 mins until chicken is cooked through. About 30-35mins

Step 3

Meanwhile, combine yogurt, chutney, garam masala, salt, pepper, lime zest and juice. Whisk until combined.

Step 4

Stir in raisins, pecans and apple.

Step 5

Once chicken is cooled. Remove skin and shred with a fork. Place in a large mixing bowl. Slowly add yogurt mixture ¼ cup at a time until it reaches the desired "creaminess" for your taste.

Step 6

Cut pitas in half and spoon in salad, and top with arugula.

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