Easy High Protein Feta Chicken Salad Recipe
This Easy High Protein Feta Chicken Salad is a flavorful, no-cook dish combining tender cooked chicken with tangy feta, crunchy celery and onion, and a creamy Greek yogurt and mayonnaise dressing. Enhanced with pepperoncini, roasted red peppers, hot honey, and fresh herbs, it offers a bold Mediterranean-inspired flavor that requires just 10 minutes to prepare. Perfect for a satisfying, protein-rich lunch or light dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
Protein & Vegetables
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
- ¼ cup diced celery
- ¼ cup diced red onion
- ⅓ cup chopped pepperoncinis
- ⅓ cup chopped roasted red peppers (jarred, marinated)
Dressing & Seasonings
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ⅓ cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp hot honey
- 1 tbsp pepperoncini juice
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
Cheese & Garnish
- 6 oz crumbled feta cheese
- Optional: fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Add the shredded cooked chicken, diced celery, diced red onion, chopped pepperoncini, and chopped roasted red peppers into a large mixing bowl. Stir gently to distribute the vegetables evenly throughout the chicken.
- Mix Dressing and Seasonings: In the same bowl, add the mayonnaise, plain Greek yogurt, hot honey, pepperoncini juice, chopped fresh dill, oregano, garlic powder, and salt. Mix all ingredients thoroughly until well combined and the chicken is evenly coated in the creamy, tangy dressing.
- Add Feta Cheese: Fold in the crumbled feta cheese into the mixture carefully to maintain its texture and flavor balance.
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve your feta chicken salad immediately as is, or with crackers, in lettuce wraps, pita bread, or as a filling for sandwiches. Optionally garnish with fresh parsley for added brightness and visual appeal.
Notes
- This chicken salad keeps well in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Enjoy the salad in lettuce wraps, over romaine lettuce, stuffed in pita or gluten-free tortillas, with crackers, or layered in mason jar salads with baby arugula or other veggies.
- For variation, swap in sun-dried tomatoes or kalamata olives to boost Mediterranean flavors.
- For a dairy-free version, use all mayonnaise and dairy-free feta alternatives.
- For a lighter version, omit the mayonnaise and double the Greek yogurt.
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