Tzatziki Chicken Salad Mediterranean (Print Version)

Shredded chicken tossed with creamy tzatziki, crisp cucumber, red onion, and Mediterranean vegetables for a refreshing meal.

# What You'll Need:

→ Chicken & Dairy

01 - 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken, skinless
02 - 1 cup plain Greek yogurt, full-fat
03 - 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
04 - 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
05 - 1 clove garlic, minced

→ Vegetables

06 - 1 medium cucumber, grated
07 - 1/2 small red onion, diced
08 - Salt to taste
09 - Pepper to taste

→ Optional Add-Ons

10 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
11 - 1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled
12 - 1/4 cup Kalamata or green olives, sliced
13 - 1 small avocado, diced
14 - Spinach or mixed greens for serving

# How to Make It:

01 - Grate the cucumber and squeeze out excess moisture using a clean kitchen towel or paper towels to prevent watery sauce.
02 - In a medium bowl, combine the grated cucumber, Greek yogurt, dill, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly until well blended.
03 - In a large mixing bowl, add the shredded chicken. Pour the tzatziki sauce over the chicken and gently fold until evenly coated. Add diced red onion and any optional ingredients such as cherry tomatoes, feta, olives, or avocado. Mix gently to combine.
04 - Cover the salad with plastic wrap or transfer to an airtight container. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
05 - Serve chilled over a bed of spinach or mixed greens, or enjoy as is.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • It comes together in minutes but tastes like you labored over it all afternoon.
  • The tzatziki does double duty as dressing and marinade, soaking into the chicken as it chills.
  • You can eat it straight from the bowl, pile it onto greens, or stuff it into pita without changing a thing.
  • Leftovers somehow taste even better the next day when everything has mingled in the fridge.
02 -
  • Skipping the cucumber squeeze will leave you with a puddle of liquid at the bottom of your bowl, trust me on this one.
  • Let the salad chill for the full 30 minutes, the flavors deepen and the chicken softens as it sits in the tzatziki.
  • Rotisserie chicken varies in saltiness depending on the brand, so taste your tzatziki before adding more salt.
03 -
  • Use the large holes on your grater for the cucumber, the finer side turns it into mush and releases too much water.
  • If you have time, salt the grated cucumber and let it sit for 10 minutes before squeezing, it draws out even more moisture.
  • A little extra lemon zest stirred into the tzatziki adds a pop of citrus without making it too tart.
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