Description
A refreshing and vibrant green chicken salad featuring shredded rotisserie chicken mixed with crisp celery, cucumber, and spring onions, all tossed in a tangy yogurt, Dijon mustard, and olive oil dressing. Perfectly balanced with fresh herbs and served with toasted sourdough for a light yet satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables and Herbs
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped
- 4 sticks celery, finely chopped
- 4 spring onions, finely sliced
- ½ large cucumber, deseeded and finely chopped
- 6 cornichons, roughly chopped
- 1 green pepper, deseeded and cut into ½ cm cubes
- Large handful of soft herbs (dill and parsley), roughly chopped
Protein
- 1 small rotisserie chicken, around 250g meat, picked and shredded
Dressing
- 50g natural yogurt
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 50g mayonnaise
- 50ml olive oil
- 1 lemon, juiced
- Pinch of salt
To Serve
- Toasted sourdough slices
Instructions
- Prepare the onion and lemon mixture: Combine the finely chopped red onion and freshly squeezed lemon juice in a large bowl, then add a pinch of salt. Let this mixture sit for 5 minutes to soften the onion and mellow the lemon flavor.
- Mix the dressing: To the onion and lemon mixture, add natural yogurt, Dijon mustard, mayonnaise, and olive oil. Whisk together thoroughly until smooth. Season the dressing with salt and pepper to taste.
- Combine salad ingredients: Add the shredded rotisserie chicken, chopped celery, spring onions, cucumber, cornichons, green pepper, and chopped soft herbs to the bowl with the dressing.
- Toss the salad: Gently toss all ingredients together until evenly coated with the dressing. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Serve: Transfer the salad to a serving dish and accompany it with slices of toasted sourdough bread for a delightful crunch and extra substance to the meal.
Notes
- This salad can be prepared ahead and chilled to let the flavors meld beautifully.
- For a lighter version, reduce mayonnaise and increase natural yogurt.
- Use fresh herbs like dill and parsley, but basil or chives can also work well.
- Leftover chicken from a rotisserie chicken makes this recipe quick and convenient.
- To make it gluten-free, serve with gluten-free bread or crackers instead of sourdough.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Western
Keywords: green chicken salad, rotisserie chicken salad, healthy chicken salad, no-cook chicken salad, fresh herb chicken salad
