Hatching Healthy Habits: Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad!

The Health Benefits of Greek Yogurt!

According to an article on USnews.com Greek Yogurt sales have increased by over 50% since 2012, currently reaching $1.6 billion. The main difference between Greek yogurt and regular yogurt is the whey has been strained out of the Greek yogurt, making it thicker, creamier and more nutrient dense. According to the USnews.com article Greek Yogurt helps with digestive health, blood pressure, weight management, bone health and lactose intolerance. Click here to read article!

Greek Yogurt can be a great substitute while cooking and preparing food for many unhealthy ingredients. You can substitute Greek Yogurt for mayonnaise, sour cream, butter and more. Click here to find conversions!

In this chicken salad recipe, I substitute what is normally mayonnaise for the healthier choice of plain Greek yogurt. You might be timid to try such a conversion, but I promise it tastes just as good! You might worry that the chicken will have a bitter taste from the Greek Yogurt, but I assure you it does not. Try it and see for yourself!

Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad

Ingredients:

1 1/3 cup Plain Greek Yogurt

4 T Honey Mustard

1/2 T Rosemary

1/2 T Dill Weed

1/3 T Basal

2 lbs Chicken Tenders

2 Celery Stalks, chopped

1/2 cup pecans halves, chopped

2 cups red grapes, sliced in half

Step#1: In large sauce pan, boil chicken tenders for roughly 10 minutes, or until down.

Step #2: While boiling chicken tenders, chop celery, pecans and grapes.

Step #3: After chicken in cooked, use a food processor to shred chicken. Make sure to cut each chicken tender into chunks before placing them in the food processor.