Description
Chicken Salad With Pineapple is a refreshing and delightful dish that combines tender rotisserie chicken with juicy pineapple, crunchy celery, and a creamy Greek yogurt dressing. This quick and easy recipe takes just 15 minutes to prepare, making it perfect for busy weeknights, picnics, or light lunches. Whether served in flaky croissant sandwiches or as a vibrant lettuce wrap, this salad is sure to impress your family and friends with its tropical flavors. Packed with protein and nutrients, it’s both satisfying and healthy—ideal for anyone looking to add a fruity twist to their meal repertoire.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups rotisserie chicken (shredded)
- 1 cup finely diced pineapple (fresh or canned)
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Butter lettuce leaves or croissants for serving
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine shredded chicken, diced pineapple, chopped celery, sliced almonds, and cilantro.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and salt until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and stir gently to combine without breaking up the chicken.
- Serve in butter lettuce leaves or inside croissant halves.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of salad (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 265
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 390mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 70mg