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This Lightened Up Honey Mustard Chicken Salad is an updated twist on a classic favorite. Cooked chicken is tossed in a blend of light mayo, Greek yogurt, white wine vinegar, Dijon and honey. The dressing is creamy and tangy with just a touch of sweetness. Slivered almonds and scallions add brightness and crunch for a well rounded flavor profile. Make this for your lunch meal prep or a light and quick weeknight dinner.

How I lighten-up this chicken salad

It took a lot of trial and error (mostly error) to figure out how to lighten up chicken salad without making it super dry and boring. Chicken salad should be moist and creamy, and usually that requires a ton of mayo… and that’s what makes it delicious, right? A lot of lightened-up chicken salad recipes call for yogurt in place of mayo, which I can appreciate. But mentally I couldn’t get over the fact that the salad was primarily yogurt. I just felt like I was tasting that yogurt tang. And if you don’t like yogurt at all, it’s just not an option for a mayo replacement. Over time I have realized that a combination of mayo and Greek yogurt provides the perfect base for chicken salad! The yogurt just kind of helps stretch the mayo, without changing the flavor whatsoever.

Trust me on the yogurt. A lot of people might shy away from this recipe because of the yogurt, but I promise you, you don’t taste it at all. Besides this switch, it doesn’t take much else to lighten up a chicken salad. Chicken breast is generally a light option, and the other ingredients we are adding here are just veggies and almonds!

What you’ll need to make Lightened Up Honey Mustard Chicken Salad

Here’s the short list of ingredients.

plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- I like to use Fage brand
light mayonnaise
- I always use Hellmann’s Light mayo
white wine vinegar
Dijon mustard
honey
cooked chicken breast, chopped or shredded
- I like to use a rotisserie chicken for the ultimate shortcut.
scallions
slivered almonds

How to make this recipe

This recipe couldn’t be easier to make. It’s as simple as combining a few ingredients to make a flavorful dressing and folding in the chicken. Use a rotisserie chicken to cut down on prep time. This is one of the easiest recipes you can make.

Start with making the dressing by combining the yogurt, mayonnaise, vinegar, Dijon and honey in a mixing bowl. Stir until well combined. Next, fold in the cooked chicken, scallions and almonds. Toss all ingredients until combined well.

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Classic Chicken Salad with Herbs
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Cranberry Pecan Apple Chicken Salad
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Healthy Buffalo Ranch Chicken Salad
- Healthy Buffalo Ranch Chicken Salad: the kick of hot sauce and the zing of ranch come together to create this unique chicken salad. Mixed with fresh carrots, celery and scallions, all the fixings of a buffalo chicken platter, this dish has it all rolled into one.