Creamy Honey Mustard Chicken Salad
This Creamy Honey Mustard Chicken Salad is creamy, crunchy, zesty, sweet, and packed with protein for an easy lunch (that’s great for meal prep!)
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Reasons You’ll Love This Recipe:
- High in Protein – between the chicken and Greek yogurt dressing, each serving has a whopping 36 grams of protein!
- Easy to Make – needing only a few basic ingredients and a few minutes, this honey mustard chicken salad comes together so quickly!
- Meal Prep-Friendly – the flavors taste great the next day, making it perfect for meal prep!
Ingredient Notes & Substitutions:
For a full ingredient list with quantities, please check out the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- Chicken – you need already cooked chicken. I usually prefer my baked thin sliced chicken breast (also great for meal prep!) or rotisserie chicken.
- Celery – adds a delicious crunch to the salad.
- Greek Yogurt – the base of the dressing is Greek yogurt for an extra protein boost.
- Lite Mayo – a little mayo is used for texture, but feel free to skip/ sub more Greek yogurt if you’re not a mayo fan.
- Dijon Mustard – adds the classic zesty, mustardy flair to a creamy honey mustard dressing.
- Honey – truly a key component, but you can sub maple syrup if you prefer.
- Seasonings – garlic powder, onion powder, and a pinch of salt and pepper!
How to Make Honey Mustard Chicken Salad
For complete instructions, please check out the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Mix the dressing ingredients together, then pour over the chopped chicken and celery. Toss to combine, then enjoy!
Tips and Variations
- Add Grapes – fresh grapes, like in my poppy seed chicken salad, are a delicious addition!
- Dried Cranberries – similar to my cranberry chicken salad, dried cranberries pair with the flavors delicious here, and add a great chewy texture.
- Add More Crunch – the celery adds a delicious crunch, but you can also add some sliced almonds, pecans, or another crunchy addition you enjoy!
Meal Prep: Storing & Reheating
Store this chicken salad in an airtight container and keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
With the fresh, crunchy celery and the Greek yogurt, I don’t recommend freezing chicken salad.
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Creamy Honey Mustard Chicken Salad
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked chicken breast cubed or shredded
- 2 stalks celery diced
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons light mayo
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add the dressing ingredients to a large bowl and whisk until combined.1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt, 2 tablespoons light mayo, 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard, 2 tablespoons honey, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon onion powder, salt and pepper to taste
- To the dressing, add the chicken and celery and toss in the dressing until everything is evenly mixed up.3 cups cooked chicken breast, 2 stalks celery
- Serve as desired (i.e. as is, with crackers, chips, veggies, on a sandwich or wrap, etc.), and enjoy!
