Recipes / Lunch
Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad (35g Protein, No Mayo)
By Md Z. Hasan · Updated August 4, 2026
10 min
Total time
3
Servings
35g
Protein
280
Calories
Swapping mayo for Greek yogurt turns a classic chicken salad into a genuine protein powerhouse — 35 grams per serving — while keeping all the creamy comfort. Use a rotisserie chicken and it’s completely no-cook, ready in about ten minutes.
Why this works on a GLP-1
Lean protein plus Greek yogurt makes this dense in protein without being heavy, which suits a smaller appetite. It’s also endlessly flexible in how you eat it — on greens, in a wrap, or by the spoonful — and it keeps for days, so it’s an easy grab that helps you hit your daily protein target without cooking.
Make it your own
- Lighter: serve over greens instead of bread.
- Different herbs/add-ins: try curry powder and apple, or dill and cucumber.
- Meal-prep: portion into containers for grab-and-go lunches all week.
Creamy, classic, and quietly high-protein — the kind of make-ahead lunch that solves several days at once.
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken (a rotisserie chicken is perfect)
- 1/2 cup (120g) plain non-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 celery stalk, finely diced
- 2 tbsp red onion, finely diced
- 1/4 cup halved grapes or diced apple (optional, for sweetness)
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill or parsley
- Salt, pepper, and a squeeze of lemon to taste
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, stir together the Greek yogurt, Dijon, lemon, salt, and pepper.
- 2
Add the shredded chicken, celery, red onion, grapes, and herbs.
- 3
Fold together until evenly coated. Taste and adjust seasoning.
- 4
Serve on greens, in a wrap, or with crackers. Keeps 3–4 days in the fridge.
Tips
- Small appetite? A half portion on cucumber slices is an easy, protein-dense mini-meal.
- Greek yogurt swaps in 1:1 for mayo here — same creaminess, far more protein, less fat.
- Make it a full lunch by serving over a big handful of greens.
Log this 35g toward your daily target
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