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tropical chicken salad-quick and easy

Recipe by
ELLA COMBS
MINNEOLA, FL

I created this recipe totally as a fluke. Looking for a little extra something when I made my chicken salad, looking in the fridge I saw my flavored Greek Yogurt and had an ah ha moment. It turned out great. You can use and combo of veggies, fruit, and yogurt you choose.

yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 1 Hr 30 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For tropical chicken salad-quick and easy

  • 1
    rotisserie chicken, deboned
  • 1
    orange(each slice cut in thrids)
  • 1
    celery stalk(chopped)
  • 2 Tbsp
    scallions(diced)
  • 1/3 c
    toasted pecans(pieces)
  • 1/2
    appled(diced with skin on or off)
  • 2
    carrots, chopped
  • 1 c
    greek yogurt(flavored, i used coconut but you can use orange, key lime, etc.
  • 1 1/4 c
    mayonnaise dressing(not light, because with the yogurt it will be too watery)
  • 1 pinch
    salt and pepper

How To Make tropical chicken salad-quick and easy

  • 1
    Skin, debone, and chop chicken in bite size pieces. Place in serving bowl.
  • 2
    Cut up all vegetables and fruit as indicated above. Add to chicken.
  • 3
    Add salt and pepper to chicken. Mix the yogurt and mayo together and whip until smooth. Add dressing to chicken and lightly toss. chill for 1 hour, and serve.
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