Description
A refreshing and bold chicken salad bursting with vibrant flavors, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1–1.5 pounds cooked shredded chicken (about 3 cups)
- ⅓ cup sweet onion, diced small
- ½ cup celery, diced small
- ¼ cup hot banana peppers, diced
- ⅓ cup plain full fat Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons hot sauce
- Optional: ⅛-¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (for extra heat)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, diced onion, celery, and hot banana peppers. Stir gently to ensure an even distribution of flavors.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, hot sauce, and cayenne pepper if using. Mix until thoroughly blended.
- Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and fold gently until all ingredients are well coated.
- Serve immediately or chill for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together beautifully.
Notes
For the best flavor, allow the salad to chill before serving. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg