Greek Tzatziki Chicken Salad Recipe
This light and delicious Tzatziki Chicken Salad is a quick, nutritious way to serve chicken salad for dinner or easy lunches this week. The combination of chicken breasts and tzatziki sauce is something everyone needs in their life!
With crunchy cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, and fragrant herbs, this recipe is like a bowl of summer—you can’t go wrong!
The tzatziki, the signature yogurt dip with garlic and dill, adds all the flavor. You’ll feel like you are on a Greek vacation.
Serve this creamy chicken salad over a bed of lettuce, spooned into the interior of pita bread or as a standalone for a satisfying, protein-filled meal.
It’s a great salad that’s quick to prepare and easy to make ahead if you’re on a meal prep plan or coming home and are too tired to cook dinner.
This wicked salad is all protein and good-for-you fat, so don’t expect to be hungry again tomorrow.
Test this Tzatziki Chicken Salad at your next meal to give your table a Mediterranean flair.
The whole family will love this recipe and rave about how yummy it is — it’s the perfect recipe!
Tzatziki Chicken Salad Ingredients:
Homemade Tzatziki Sauce:
- Plain Greek yogurt (1 cup plus 2 tablespoons): This dairy-driven, creamy yogurt has just the right amount of sourness from probiotics and tons of protein. Do not try to substitute this with mayonnaise or mayo!
- Cucumber (1/2, grated or cubed): Cucumbers are perfect for adding crunch to salads and are a great low-calorie, filling food to incorporate.
- 2 to 3 Garlic Cloves (smashed): Adds that wonderful garlic bite bringing the heat up a notch or two.
- Olive oil (2 tablespoons): Olive oil adds richness and gives the salad a wonderful texture. It also adds healthy fats that won’t cause the salad to dry out. I’ve made the dressing without the olive oil to reduce calories so you can skip it.
- Fresh Dill (optional, 2 tablespoons chopped): This adds a little more freshness to the sauce and a bit of color!
- Season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper: These classic seasonings complement the sauce and balance the other flavors.
Salad:
- Cooked Chicken (2 cups, chopped): This base adds protein, making it a meal, not just a snack. You can also use shredded chicken if you’d prefer. Coat the chicken with your favorite fresh herbs and spices to make it your creation.
- Romaine lettuce (2 cups, chopped): Every salad needs a green to accompany it! Romaine lettuce is great, but you can also add Kale for extra fiber!
- Grape Tomatoes (1 cup, halved): Sweet, juicy tomatoes add colorful, great-tasting flair.
- Pepperoncini Peppers (1/2 cup, sliced): These add tang and a bit of spicy heat to bring out the zing in the salad. I am not a huge fan of these normally, but in the chicken tzatziki salad, it is to die for.
- Kalamata Olives (½ cup, sliced): A briny, savory element that adds even more Mediterranean oomph, giving that Greek-inspired flavor we are going for. Plus, the flavor combo with the pepperoncini works well together.
- Red Onion (¼ cup, chopped): Delicate but delicious with its sweet bite, it adds a wonderful complexity and crunchiness.
- Feta Cheese (½ cup, crumbled): Creamy feta finishes the salad, balancing out all the elements just right. A must-have for any Greek food.
How to make Tzatziki Chicken Salad:
- Tzatziki: Mix the Greek yogurt, cucumber, minced garlic, olive oil and chopped dill in a bowl or in a mixer, and season with salt and pepper. Mix well.
- Assembling a Salad: Place the romaine and grape tomatoes in a salad bowl. Add the pepperoncini peppers, Kalamata olives, and chopped red onion.
- Combine: Add the chicken and layer it on the salad mixture.
- Dress: Generously drizzle the tzatziki sauce over the chicken and salad evenly.
- Garnish: Finish by sprinkling the crumbled feta cheese over the top.
Food for Thought:
Tips and tricks!
- Add lemon juice to your tzatziki sauce to help keep it fresher longer. Plus, it adds an extra citrus flavor you will surely love.
- Store any of your leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- If you are running low on time, a store-bought sauce can help you save time. You can usually find one in the condiment section.
- This chicken salad recipe is also incredible on naan bread if you’d rather use that than pita when making it into a gyro. Also, try it out and bake your own! Toast your bread for an extra crunch!
- Make it a wrap with a high-fiber tortilla! Review each one’s nutritional information, as they are not all equal.
- You can also make it gluten-free and skip the wheat altogether.
- Smoke or roast your chicken, or use a different meat to change the flavors.
- Add extra veggies to make it extra filling! If you haven’t made it with avocado yet, try it! It’s great!
- Love tzatziki? Exchange the hummus and use tzatziki sauce instead!
Greek Tzatziki Chicken Salad
This Greek Tzatziki Chicken Salad is a healthy, delicious recipe you can make ahead of time and keep in the fridge whenever you’re hungry or need a quick meal!
It is also a great way to stay fit while enjoying some fabulous-tasting recipes!
Detailed nutrition information for this recipe depends on the amount of each ingredient you use as you customize it.
Make this Greek chicken tzatziki salad today!
Happy cooking! 🙂
Greek Tzatziki Chicken Salad Recipe
Looking for meal prep recipe or wanting something easy to make for dinner? This Greek Tzatziki Chicken Salad Recipe will hit the spot!
Ingredients
- Plain Greek Yogurt (1 cup plus 2 Tbsp)
- Cucumber (½, grated)
- Garlic Cloves (2 to 3, pressed)
- Olive Oil (2 Tbsp)
- Fresh Dill (2 Tbsp, chopped)
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- Cooked Chicken (2 cups, chopped)
- Romaine Lettuce (2 cups, chopped)
- Grape Tomatoes (1 cup, halved)
- Pepperoncini Peppers (½ cup, sliced)
- Kalamata Olives (½ cup, sliced)
- Red Onion (¼ cup, chopped)
- Feta Cheese (½ cup, crumbled)
Instructions
- Tzatziki: Mix the Greek yogurt, cucumber, minced garlic, olive oil and chopped dill in a bowl or in a mixer, and season with salt and pepper. Mix well.
- Assembling a Salad: Place the romaine and grape tomatoes in a salad bowl. Add the pepperoncini peppers, Kalamata olives, and chopped red onion.
- Combine: Add the chicken and layer it on the salad mixture.
- Dress: Generously drizzle the tzatziki sauce over the chicken and salad evenly.
- Garnish: Finish by sprinkling the crumbled feta cheese over the top.
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