Spicy Italian Combo Chicken Salad

Ingredients

• 1 lb cooked chicken breast (shredded or finely diced)
• 0.5 cup mayonnaise
• 0.25 cup Greek yogurt (plain, non-fat or full-fat)
• 2 tbsp Calabrian chili peppers (chopped, in oil)
• 0.5 cup fresh basil (packed, finely chopped)
• 0.25 cup red onion (finely diced)
• 1 tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
• 0.5 tsp garlic powder
• salt (to taste)
• black pepper (to taste)

Steps

1. 1

   Prepare the chicken by shredding or finely dicing 1 lb of cooked chicken breast and place it into a large mixing bowl.

2. 2

   Finely dice the red onion and chop the fresh basil and Calabrian chili peppers.

3. 3

   In the bowl with the chicken, add the mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, chopped Calabrian chili peppers, fresh basil, and diced red onion.

4. 4

   Add the lemon juice and garlic powder to the mixture.

5. 5

   Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

6. 6

   Stir all ingredients together until the chicken is thoroughly coated and the herbs and peppers are evenly distributed.

7. 7

   Serve immediately as a salad, in a sandwich, or as a dip with crackers or vegetables.

Notes

Inspired by Carolina Gelen's Marry-Me Chicken Salad. For best results, let the salad chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.

Nutrition per serving

• mealprep
• easyrecipe
• protein
• chicken salad
• lunch
• spicy
• low-carb