Green Goddess Chicken Salad

Cool down with this refreshing, zesty, tangy Green Goddess Chicken Salad made with a homemade dressing of herbs, Greek yogurt, mayo, garlic, lemon juice, and more!

Delicious and easy green goddess chicken salad

The hot days are officially upon us. On those days, there’s nothing better than cooling down with a refreshing meal! This green goddess chicken salad is just that.

Made with celery, onion, and a delicious green dressing, this chicken salad is zesty, tangy, and so totally refreshing! We love to serve this up on hot summer pool days. It’s also great for sticking in your cooler for a beach day lunch! The chicken’s protein keeps you feeling energized, ready to tackle even the biggest waves at the beach.

Ingredients in green goddess chicken salad

Like other chicken salad recipes, this one begins with a base of chicken, celery, and onion. But then we begin switching things up, adding a delicious herby green goddess dressing! Below is everything you’ll need to make this dish.

• Chicken breasts: 3 large chicken breasts make up the base of this chicken salad. You can also use a rotisserie chicken to speed up the prep!
• Celery: Then, we start on our veggies with 1 cup of diced celery.
• Red onion: Follow the celery with 1/2 cup of diced crunchy red onion.
• Almonds: 3/4 cup of sliced almonds will add a subtle nutty flavor to the dish.
• Herbs: Then, add 1 cup of parsley and 1/2 cup of dill. Fresh is recommended.
• Green onions: Increase the flavor by adding 1 small batch of green onion, chopped.
• Greek yogurt: 1.5 cups of 5% plain Greek yogurt will form the base of the green goddess dressing.
• Mayonnaise: 1/2 cup of mayo creates a creamy dressing texture and adds to the flavor.
• Dijon: Next, throw in some flavor with 2 tbsp of dijon mustard.
• Garlic: Gotta have garlic! Use 3 cloves. If using powder, use 3/4 tsp total.
• Lemon juice: Add a dash of tangy flavor with 2 tbsp of lemon juice.
• Apple cider vinegar: 1 tbsp of apple cider vinegar adds a slight kick to the recipe.
• Salt & pepper: Last but not least, finish off with 1 tsp of salt and 1/2 tsp of black pepper.

Kitchen tools used to make this chicken salad

To make this easy green chicken salad, you’ll need a handful of kitchen tools and measuring cups. Everything is listed below.

• Cutting board
• Chopping knife
• Food processor
• Stirring utensil
• Large mixing bowl
• Measuring cups: 1/2 tsp, 1 tsp, 1 tbsp, 1/2 cup, 3/4 cup, and 1 cup

How to make this simple green goddess chicken salad

Ready to get started? You can expect this recipe to take about 15 minutes of prep time. Yep, it’s that quick and easy!

First, finely shred the chicken by adding it to a food processor and pulsing for 10 seconds. Alternatively, shred by hand.

Next, add the shredded chicken to a bowl with the celery, red onion, and almonds.

Add the herbs to the food processor or blender. Layer on the yogurt, mayo, dijon, garlic, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper.

Blend until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed.

Then, pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and stir until everything is well combined and the chicken is completely coated.

Serve with crackers, chips, on bread, or enjoy as is!

Optional ingredient additions

So many ingredients can be added to chicken salad! It’s a very forgiving recipe and one that you can experiment with. If interested in adding ingredients, you could try some of these!

• Fresh basil
• Cucumber
• Avocado
• Sliced grapes
• Tomatos
• Chives
• Cilantro
• Lime juice
• Any other fresh herbs

What is green goddess salad dressing made of?

Today’s green goddess dressing is made with parsley, dill, plain Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, dijon mustard, garlic, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper.

What does green goddess taste like?

Green goddess dressing has an herby, tangy flavor. The dill and vinegar provide a slight kick while the lemon juice brings in a nice tangy taste.

Why is it called green goddess chicken salad?

Green goddess salad gets its name thanks to the green color of the dressing!

If you liked this recipe, you’ll want to try these!

There are so many ways to make chicken salad! From dill pickle and BLT to classic and healthy buffalo, the options are endless. Check out some favorites below or browse all of our chicken salad recipes.

• Dill Pickle Chicken Salad
• BLT Chicken Salad
• Classic Chicken Salad Recipe
• Healthy Buffalo Chicken Salad

Recipe by Erin Antoniak and Photos by Bake and Bacon