Cilantro Chicken Salad
Chicken salad is the way to my heart! I love it so much. I love all kinds, plain, chunky, fruit in it, give it all to me! It’s a classic southern staple and this recipe is perfect for a Mother’s Day Brunch!
This is a little lighter version. And I added some extra veggie love! I’m always trying to get more veggies in, so I threw in some chopped zucchini- mostly because no one notices a little zucchini!
I also use a rotisserie chicken for this because it saves so much time! But feel free to cook and chop chicken to start!
I got these amazing little chopping scissors from Pampered Chef years ago….like 10 years ago. I have no idea if they still have them, but I use them to chop the chicken after I get it off the bone. You could also just use regular kitchen scissors or a food processor if you like your chicken salad really finely diced!
Greek Yogurt goes in next! I realize mayonnaise is synonymus with chicken salad…. but mayo is just gross to me. I’ll eat it, if someone else cooks with it and serves it to me. But I just can’t handle using it myself. I always sub Greek Yogurt for Mayo- it’s much healthier, has a lot less fat, and more protein! Win Win!
Now for the added goodness! All of this is optional and you should add whatever you like! But I love a chunkier chicken salad so I add all the things! Chopped celery, chopped grapes, half of a zucchini and the secret ingredient- cilantro! I LOVE fresh cilantro and this little herb just adds a little something different! It’s so fresh and yummy! Sometimes I add chopped apples or nuts too! Even my sickest child gave this a thumbs up and I consider that a WIN!
Cilantro Chicken Salad
1 Rotisserie Chicken or two cups chopped cooked chicken
1/2 C Plain Greek Yogurt
1/3 C chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 C chopped Celery
1/2 C diced Grapes
1/2 of a medium zucchini- finely chopped
squeeze of half a lemon
2 teaspoons sea salt
*Remove all the chicken off of the bone, and chop! You can use a food processor if you like the chicken to be really chopped!
*Add greek yogurt, lemon juice and salt. Stir.
*Add grapes, celery, and cilantro. Stir!
Add some fresh cilantro and grapes to the top to make it look pretty!
Serve with greens and half of an avocado, or in a wrap or croissant!
Enjoy!
