Chicken salad recipe without celery
Creamy chicken salad without celery—packed with apples, pecans & Greek yogurt. Quick, healthy, and perfect for sandwiches, wraps, or meal prep!
Equipment
- 1 Large mixing bowl
- 1 Knife
- 1 Cutting board
- 1 Food Processor Optional
- 1 Instant Pot or Saucepan If not using pre-cooked chicken
- 1 Airtight Container
Ingredients
- Shredded chicken (rotisserie or cooked breasts)
- Greek yogurt + cottage cheese
- Fresh lemon juice
- Red onion + green onions
- Dried cranberries + pecans
- Olive oil (or avocado oil mayo) Extra virgin
- Radishes + red bell pepper
- Dijon or whole grain mustard
- Sweet pickle relish
- Garlic powder + sweet paprika
- Flat-leaf parsley/fresh or dried dill
- Apple cider vinegar + Tabasco
- Seasoned salt + black pepper
- Runny honey optional
- Spinach + apple
Instructions
- Cook Chicken (if needed): Pressure-cook or poach chicken breasts, or use rotisserie chicken.
- Prep Components: Shred chicken, finely chop veggies, dice apples, pecans, and cranberries.
- Mix & Adjust: Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Add yogurt, cottage cheese, mustard, relish, seasonings, and mix well. Adjust taste.
- Serve & Store: Use immediately in sandwiches, wraps, salads, or store in fridge (up to 5 days).
- Customize: Swap or add ingredients like radish or grapes for variation.