Tzatziki Chicken Salad

This Greek-inspired Tzatziki Chicken Salad gets fabulous season from the cool, creamy yogurt in addition to cucumber combination flora inwards traditional Tzatziki sauce.

creamy yogurt in addition to cucumber combination flora inwards traditional Tzatziki sauce Tzatziki Chicken Salad

Tziki. Ztiki. Zatiki. Tzatsiki. Am I the only 1 who has problem spelling Tzatziki correctly? {And Tzatziki is the right way, past times the way.} Apparently I am Tzatziki-challenged. Please say me I'm non alone.

I swear, every fourth dimension I involve to type that word, I convey to expect it upwards to run into if it's right.

Well, I may convey problem spelling the give-and-take ... but I for certain don't convey problem enjoying this totally yummy Tzatziki Chicken Salad.
The cool, creamy, tangy yogurt in addition to cucumber combination flora inwards traditional Tzatziki sauce beautifully season in addition to moisten this Greek-inspired chicken salad. And I intend it's fabulous that it uses protein-packed Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise.

It's all the fabulous dill in addition to cucumber flavors of our favorite Greek sauce, loaded into a chicken salad that's perfect for enjoying simply every bit it is, or every bit a flavor-loaded sandwich filling.

I absolutely beloved chicken salad ... inwards whatsoever way, shape, or form. And amongst it's shredded cucumber in addition to season jounce from a fleck of reddish onion in addition to lots of fresh dill, this Tzatziki version has made it into my all-time favorites listing right along amongst traditional Southern Chicken Salad in addition to Pineapple-Pecan Chicken Salad.

Serve it over a bed of lettuce, every bit a sandwich filling, or amongst pita chips for dipping in addition to you'll convey 1 delicious chicken salad treat.

Even if you lot can't patch Tzatziki right. Right?

Tzatziki Chicken Salad

Source: Adapted from Cooking Light magazine, April, 2012
(Printable recipe)

Ingredients

2/3 c. plain Greek yogurt*
1/3 c. finely chopped reddish onion
1 T. fresh lemon juice
2 T. chopped fresh dill
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground dark pepper
1 medium-sized cucumber, unpeeled
1 garlic clove, finely minced {optional}
2 c. chopped cooked boneless, skinless chicken breast

Directions

Slice off ends of the cucumber. Grate unpeeled cucumber amongst the large holes of a cheese grater; crush out the H2O amongst your hands. {You should convey most 1 loving cup of shredded cucumber.}
Combine Greek yogurt, reddish onion, lemon juice, dill, salt, pepper, garlic, in addition to cucumber inwards a mixing bowl; stir to combine. Add chicken, tossing to coat. Refrigerate for most thirty minutes to allow flavors meld.
Serve amongst pita chips, on a bed of lettuce, or every bit a sandwich filling.

*NOTE: A 5.3 oz. container of Greek yogurt is simply shy of 2/3 cup. If you lot don't experience similar buying "the big" container of Greek yogurt, purpose a impact of mayonnaise to brand upwards the departure to 2/3 cup.

Enjoy!

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