Tangy Tzatziki Chicken Salad by @cleanfoodcrush

15 min

4 servings

🍗

560 g

Cooked chicken

🥒

900 g

Cucumbers

🧅

150 g

Red onion

🥣

240 g

Greek yogurt

🌿

2 g

Dried dill

🍋

2 tbsp

Lemon juice

🍋

1 lemon

Lemon zest

🧄

6 g

Garlic cloves

🧂

3 g

Sea salt

⚫

0.5 g

Black pepper

  1. Dice
    • cucumber
    • red onion

    Dice 3 large cucumbers and finely slice 1 red onion on a cutting board.

  2. Chop
    • cooked chicken

    Chop 4 cups of cooked chicken into bite-size pieces if it is not already chopped.

  3. Grate
    • garlic
    • lemon zest

    Grate 2 garlic cloves and zest 1 lemon into a large mixing bowl.

  4. Juice
    • fresh lemon juice

    Juice the lemon and add 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice to the bowl.

  5. Add
    • plain Greek yogurt
    • dried dill
    • Lemon juice

    Add 1 cup plain Greek yogurt and 2 teaspoons dried dill to the lemon mixture.

  6. Season
    • sea salt

    Season the dressing with 1/2 teaspoon sea salt and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper.

  7. Stir
    • Greek yogurt

    Stir the yogurt dressing until the seasonings are evenly combined.

  8. Add
    • cooked chicken
    • cucumber
    • red onion

    Add the chopped cooked chicken, diced cucumber, and sliced red onion to the dressing.

  9. Toss
    • cooked chicken
    • cucumber
    • red onion

    Gently toss the salad until every ingredient is coated with the tzatziki-style dressing.

  10. Serve
    • sea salt

    Taste the salad and adjust the salt or pepper if desired before serving chilled.

Tangy Tzatziki Chicken Salad by @cleanfoodcrush

15 min

4 servings

🍗

560 g

Cooked chicken

🥒

900 g

Cucumbers

🧅

150 g

Red onion

🥣

240 g

Greek yogurt

🌿

2 g

Dried dill

🍋

2 tbsp

Lemon juice

🍋

1 lemon

Lemon zest

🧄

6 g

Garlic cloves

🧂

3 g

Sea salt

⚫

0.5 g

Black pepper

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/10

    Dice 3 large cucumbers and finely slice 1 red onion on a cutting board.

    🥒cucumber
    🧅red onion
    🪵cutting board
    🔪chef's knife

  2. Step 2/10

    Chop 4 cups of cooked chicken into bite-size pieces if it is not already chopped.

    🍗cooked chicken
    🪵cutting board
    🔪chef's knife
    🥄measuring cups

  3. Step 3/10

    Grate 2 garlic cloves and zest 1 lemon into a large mixing bowl.

    🧄garlic
    🍋lemon zest
    🧀box grater
    🥣large mixing bowl

  4. Step 4/10

    Juice the lemon and add 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice to the bowl.

    🧃fresh lemon juice
    🍋citrus juicer
    🥄measuring spoons
    🥣large mixing bowl

  5. Step 5/10

    Add 1 cup plain Greek yogurt and 2 teaspoons dried dill to the lemon mixture.

    🥣plain Greek yogurt
    🌿dried dill
    🥄measuring cups
    🥄measuring spoons
    🥣large mixing bowl

  6. Step 6/10

    Season the dressing with 1/2 teaspoon sea salt and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper.

    🧂sea salt
    ⚫freshly ground black pepper
    🥄measuring spoons
    🥣large mixing bowl

  7. Step 7/10

    Stir the yogurt dressing until the seasonings are evenly combined.

    🥣large mixing bowl
    🥄mixing spoon

  8. Step 8/10

    Add the chopped cooked chicken, diced cucumber, and sliced red onion to the dressing.

    🍗cooked chicken
    🥒cucumber
    🧅red onion
    🥣large mixing bowl
    🥄mixing spoon

  9. Step 9/10

    Gently toss the salad until every ingredient is coated with the tzatziki-style dressing.

    🍗cooked chicken
    🥒cucumber
    🧅red onion
    🥣plain Greek yogurt
    🥣large mixing bowl
    🥄mixing spoon

  10. Step 10/10

    Taste the salad and adjust the salt or pepper if desired before serving chilled.

    🧂sea salt
    ⚫freshly ground black pepper
    🥣large mixing bowl
    🥄mixing spoon

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Meat, Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits, Seasonings

Ingredients

Cooked chicken, Cucumbers, Red onion, Greek yogurt, Dried dill, Lemon juice, Lemon zest, Garlic cloves, Sea salt, Black pepper

Notes

Cooked chicken (chopped), Cucumbers (large, or 2 English cucumbers, diced), Red onion (finely sliced), Greek yogurt (plain, or unsweetened coconut yogurt), Dried dill (or 2 Tbsps chopped fresh dill), Lemon juice (fresh), Lemon zest (zest from one fresh lemon), Garlic cloves (fresh, grated), Sea salt (or to taste), Black pepper (freshly ground)

Allergens

to inform

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Gluten-Free, Low carbohydrate, Ketogenic, High protein, Mediterranean

Calories

285 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 38g, Carbohydrates: 12g, Fiber: 2g, Total fat: 8g, Saturated fat: 3g, Sugar: 7g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 150mg, Iron: 1.5mg, Potassium: 510mg, Sodium: 390mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 16mg, Vitamin B6: 0.6mg, Vitamin B12: 0.5mcg, Vitamin K: 22mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Overall

15 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

10 steps

Equipments

Utensils

large mixing bowl, cutting board, chef's knife, box grater, citrus juicer, measuring cups, measuring spoons, mixing spoon

Appliances

to inform

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Salad

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Meal Prep, Summer

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@cleanfoodcrush

Origin

Cuisine

Mediterranean, Greek

Geographic

United States, North America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Crunchy, Juicy, Tender

Flavors

Tangy, Zesty, Fresh, Herbaceous, Savory, Garlicky

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer than 2 hours,Discard sooner in hot weather), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container,Refrigerate at or below 4°C / 40°F,Stir before serving because cucumber may release liquid), freezer : (Not recommended,Yogurt dressing and cucumber become watery after thawing)