Green Goddess Chicken Salad

Green Goddess Chicken Salad

to kick-start summer

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 7m
Cook Time: 0m
Total Time: 7m
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (7 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

253
Calories
9.2g
Fat
6.1g
Carbohydrates
34.5g
Protein
91mg
Cholesterol
177mg
Sodium
Green Goddess Chicken Salad

Recipe Description

Enter the Green Goddess Chicken Salad! Tender chicken tossed together with plenty of fresh tomatoes, avocado, mixed greens, and the most deliciously addicting herby, creamy homemade dressing. This salad is simple to toss together, extra bright, super flavorful, delicious, and healthy too. It’s the perfect lunch or light dinner to serve any day of the week from now through summertime.

But first things first. Let’s talk about the green goddess dressing. This dressing is a gardener’s dream – herby and vibrant! With a food chopper, it is incredibly easy to put the dressing together. You can also use a blender or food processor instead. Besides, you can whip up the dressing ahead, and store it in an airtight container. It will keep well for up to 4 days in the fridge. For this salad, you can use any mixed greens you love most. For the toss-ins, I use my favorite juicy cherry tomatoes, along with silky avocado, and any kind of leftover cooked chicken. Now, toss everything together, and a flavorful dish is done. Enjoy!

To make the Green Goddess Chicken Salad, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Green Goddess Chicken Salad

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Place dressing ingredients in blender

    1 min
    Step 1 - Green Goddess Chicken Salad

    In a blender, place ½ cup Greek yogurt, ¼ cup mayonnaise, ½ cup diced avocado, ½ cup roughly chopped parsley, ¼ cup roughly chopped cilantro, 2 tablespoons basil pesto, 1 tablespoon capers, 2 cloves minced garlic, and 2 tablespoons lemon juice.

  2. 2

    Blend

    3 min
    Step 2 - Green Goddess Chicken Salad

    Blend on high speed, stopping to scrape down the sides a few times, until the dressing is smooth and creamy. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

  3. 3

    Chill

    Step 3 - Green Goddess Chicken Salad

    Transfer to a jar or airtight container and store in the fridge until ready to use.

  4. 4

    Combine dressing and chicken

    2 min
    Step 4 - Green Goddess Chicken Salad

    In a large bowl, combine 4 cups of cooked chicken and the dressing. Toss until well covered.

  5. 5

    Add avocado and tomatoes

    1 min
    Step 5 - Green Goddess Chicken Salad

    Fold in ½ a diced avocado and ½ a cup halved cherry tomatoes.

  6. 6

    Serve

    Step 6 - Green Goddess Chicken Salad

    Serve over greens and enjoy!

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 (7 reviews)
Diane Dupont
August 17, 2024
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Super easy salad

Elena Rodriguez
October 12, 2023
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La ensalada de pollo diosa verde es simplemente increíble. La preparé para una reunión con mis amigas y quedó buenisima. El aderezo es facil de hacer y le da un sabor tan fresco. Definitivamente será parte de mis recetas favoritas este verano.

Gina
August 12, 2023
Verified

Fresh

Ava
March 25, 2023
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I made this salad for a picnic, and it was a hit! The dressing is so fresh and flavorful. It's like a little taste of summer in every bite. Yum!

Xandra
October 18, 2022
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I made the Green Goddess Chicken Salad for a picnic with my friends, and it was a huge hit. The dressing is so easy to whip up. Totally fresh and delish, perfect for summer. I’ll definitely bring this to every potluck!

Paige
June 8, 2022
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Man, this Green Goddess chicken salad is just great. My kids loved it too! Made it for lunch after soccer practice, and it's super easy to whip up. Definitely a keeper!

Athina
June 2, 2021
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Easy, healthy and tasty salad! Thanks!

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