I remember my mom having her friends over for ladies’ luncheons when I was a kid. She’d make mint-flavored iced tea or lemonade to drink, fruit salad for dessert, and usually serve one of two things for lunch: a pretty arranged salad on a bed of greens along with a couple of sides (one of which was always cottage cheese with chives – her favorite), or tuna salad sandwiches.
My sister and I always felt so grown up at those lunches…and to this day, tuna salad sandwiches are a favorite of mine. This chicken salad is based on classic tuna salad, but with chicken instead of tuna and some of the mayo replaced with Greek yogurt. It’s incredibly simple, but always a favorite.
Quick Chicken Salad
Serves about 4
1 (12.5 oz) can chunk chicken breast, drained
1 small onion, finely diced*
2 large stalks celery, diced
1/2 cup Greek yogurt
1/4 cup mayo
1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Stir together all ingredients; keep refrigerated until using. Eat on top of salad greens, in a sandwich, stuffed in pita bread, or spread on crackers.
*If you prefer, you can substitute 4 scallions (white and green parts) instead of the onion.
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Your pictures on your blog are SO gorgeous, I can’t wait to check out the new project! What a great idea. I love using Greek yogurt as a sub.
Your photos are stunning! STUNNING! :) Congrats, Faith! And the chicken salad looks perfect. I love cold salads that are prepped ahead of time for a quick snack or lunch!
Our busy bee Faith has impressed again.
I consider you to be on my top 10 Foodie passionistas. Your energy is contagious.
You’re always on top of your game.
Congrats my dear ;0)
Flavourful wishes,
Claudia
The chicken salad is amazing and so are your pictures Faith! Congratulations!
Faith, congratulations on a beautiful website—elegant and professional and approachable. May it serve to bring you good work!
I’ll have to try that with the greek yogurt in it! That sounds like a great idea! I saw your new site the other night and your photos are gorgeous!
A great project! Your pictures are wonderful.
I really like that quick chicken salad.
Cheers,
Rosa
I love tuna salad, it’s something I have fond memories of my mom making for me :D This looks delicious with chicken. Congrats on your gallery, it’s beautiful and made me hungry just looking through it :D
That’s the same trick I use in my tuna salad, substituting the mayo with greek yougurt. Never tried it in chicken salad… I’ll do it when I get home!
Gorgeous photos Faith and I took a look when I saw your post it on facebook-you clever thing you! ;) x
I always loved my mom’s luncheons too–fancy sandwiches and all that jazz :-)
I checked out your gallery—it’s amazing. I mean, I’ve always noticed your beautiful pictures here on the blog, and it’s really striking to see them all in one gallery!
I can’t wait till your cookbook comes out!
I love tuna and chicken salads! You make me want to have a lunch party! Congrats on your site – it’s gorgeous!
I love the mix of chicken chunks with the freshness flavor of celery stalks…Instead of canned chicken breast, I’ll be using the leftover from my roasted chicken last night. Gonna whip this now. Thanks!
Thanks for the quirky easy recipe. That is so smart to use Greek yogurt over mayo. Much healthier I’d imagine. I have that bowl too in a different color and love it :)
Congratulations Faith! You are so talented, I can’t wait to see where this next phase takes you. and I can NOT wait for your cookbook!!!
Chicken salad does have that grand “ladies who lunch” feel about it, doesn’t it? Even if it’s just a scoop on a pile of lettuce, there’s something inherently elegant about it. That’s why nobody ever tires of it or turns it down.
Did you make the pita? It looks yummy and fresh and light and lovely. I enjoyed your entire portfolio – all 4 sections. The travel one was different that the rest – bigger – more architectural (of course) The other three are incredibly detailed and artistic (as is the architectural one – just in a different “voice” somehow). Loved them all… especially the “around” pics.
Gorgeous work. Good for you!
:)
Valerie
Valerie, No, I didn’t make the pita, lol! Luckily I have a fantastic grocery store (Wegmans) just about in my back yard that makes these wonderful pitas. ;) Glad you enjoyed my photos!
Sometimes simple is just best! Love the recipe and story. :) I checked out your website when I saw your link for it on fb and thought it looks so beautiful and professional. Of course, the photos are just gorgeous themselves!
The sort of sandwiches I would like as well. Off to look at you pictures :) Diane
The sandwich looks great!
You used canned chicken breast? I didn’t know chicken breast sold in can at all…
Angie, If you can’t find canned chicken breast, you can use cooked and shredded (or cubed) chicken.
Must be something wrong with me because I’ve never liked tuna salad. So seeing chicken replace tuna is right up my alley. And…the whole wheat pita. I love it!
Your photography site is lovely. You are very talented, Faith!
I love chicken and tuna salad!
OMG..from where do you get all the energy, Faith! So much passion for food and blogging..you inspire me to do more.
Very exciting news on your photo portfolio! Your pictures are always gorgeous :)
I do like chicken salad… don’t make it nearly enough.. lovely recipe and great news… can’t wait to give it a peek!
My mom used to make us a chicken salad similar to yours but not even close as pretty.
Congratulations once again for the photo-site :)
i like the simplicity of your chicken salad, faith. i like it this way, though a few craisins or grapes are always welcome too. :)
Love this. I always think of my mom when I’m eating tuna sandwiches and cottage cheese too (also her faves!) and I think I would be very much into this chicken version!
Congratulations on your new photo gallery. Your pictures are stunning.
The chicken salad looks so delicious.
Mimi
I love chicken salad and I remember those lovely luncheons that my mom would serve. They always seemed so perfect and lovely. Thank you for your visit. I hope that you will visit again soon. Blessings, Catherine xo
Amazing photography — congrats on your portfolio website! Gorgeous :)
Happy 2012 sweetie :)
You already know how I admire your blog photos. I just looked at about 20 from the studio, and they are stunning.
This is such a nice time in your life with so much positive excitement.
I love chicken salad prepared the way you’ve done but I never make it, I’ll have to change that soon! Faith, your photo gallery is stunning and I did enjoy scrolling through and enjoying your very creative work!
Seriously inspiring portfolio… Truly, it makes me want to run out right this minute and start photographing more! Your work is so beautiful, and any client would be out of their mind to turn you down after looking at such a stunning selection of images.
I’m so happy for you Faith :) your photos are always so beautiful!
This chicken salad is definitely something i’d like to have for lunch, simple and healthy YAY!
I love the addition of yogurt…and either chicken or tuna, such a lovely classic! Will check out your photo site, always love your shots :)
love your online gallery, so many gorgeous pics Faith and my favorite one is actually your profile pic! I so want to meet that girl!!!
Coco, Aww, you are so sweet! I’d love to meet you too!! XO