Description
This Tzatziki Chicken Salad is a refreshing twist on a classic dish, combining tender rotisserie chicken with a creamy, tangy tzatziki sauce. Perfect for quick lunches or light dinners, this salad is versatile, delicious, and comes together in no time. Serve it on pita bread, over lettuce, or with your favorite crackers for a delightful meal!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium cucumber, finely grated
- ¾ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 cooked rotisserie chicken
- ½ red onion, diced
Instructions
- Wrap the grated cucumber in a paper towel (or a tea towel) and gently squeeze to remove excess moisture.
- In a medium bowl, combine the grated cucumber, Greek yogurt, fresh dill, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Stir until well mixed.
- Shred the rotisserie chicken into small, bite-sized pieces. Add the shredded chicken and diced red onion to the bowl with the tzatziki sauce. Toss until everything is evenly coated.
- Serve immediately on pita bread, over a bed of lettuce, or with crackers.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.
Notes
- For best results, use fresh dill and lemon juice to enhance the flavors.
- Letting the salad sit in the fridge for 30 minutes before serving allows the flavors to meld beautifully.
- You can substitute the rotisserie chicken with grilled chicken breasts or leftover turkey.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 60mg