Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Salad (Print Version)

Protein-packed chicken salad with sun-dried tomatoes and basil-garlic dressing

# What You'll Need:

→ Chicken & Vegetables

01 - 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
02 - 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped
03 - 2 celery stalks, diced
04 - 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced

→ Dressing

05 - 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
06 - 1/3 cup mayonnaise
07 - 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, finely chopped
08 - 1 garlic clove, minced
09 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
10 - 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
11 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

# Steps to Follow:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, celery, and red onion. Set aside.
02 - In a separate small bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, chopped basil, minced garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth.
03 - Pour the dressing over the chicken and vegetable mixture. Toss well until everything is evenly coated.
04 - Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
05 - Serve immediately as a sandwich filling, in pita bread, or with your favorite crackers. For best flavor, chill for 30 minutes before serving if time allows.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • It tastes like something you'd order at a fancy cafe, but your hands make it happen in under 15 minutes.
  • The sun-dried tomatoes give you that sophisticated tang without any fussy technique or special skills.
  • High protein and genuinely satisfying, so you won't be hungry again by 3 PM.
  • Leftovers actually taste better the next day when flavors meld together.
02 -
  • If you chop the basil too far ahead, it bruises and turns dark, so do that step last or just before mixing the dressing.
  • The dressing tightens up if you let the salad sit overnight, so add a splash of lemon juice or mayo the next day to loosen it back up.
  • Sun-dried tomatoes vary wildly in saltiness depending on the brand, so taste before you commit to the full ½ teaspoon of salt.
03 -
  • Buy the best rotisserie chicken your store offers—you'll taste the difference immediately in the final salad.
  • Toast nuts or seeds and add them at the very end so they stay crunchy instead of soaking up moisture and turning soggy.
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