10 Healthy Chicken Salad Recipes

Greek yogurt and cottage cheese are the secret ingredients to this low-fat chicken salad recipe. "A protein-packed alternative to the normal chicken salad," says recipe creator Yoly. "This one is healthier, quick, and easy to make."

Creamy and tangy, this healthy chicken salad dish gets its richness from half mayonnaise and half low-fat Greek yogurt. Recipe creator lutzflcat says, "It's sweet and juicy from the apples and grapes, a little savory from the tarragon, crunchy from the pecans and celery, and lightened up a bit with some yogurt."

This colorful chicken salad is just begging to be stuffed into a wrap or slathered onto a piece of whole-wheat toast. It's packed with green grapes, fresh celery, and mandarin oranges for bright and bold flavor. 

Light mayonnaise may be the base for this chicken salad, but it's dressed up with the high-impact additions of cider vinegar, garlic, and plenty of fresh dill. Don't skip the feta or red bell peppers; they provide a burst of flavor and color.

You won't have any trouble meeting your daily fruit and vegetable goals with this produce-packed chicken salad. Dried cherries, fresh apples, and crunchy celery make for a healthier chicken salad recipe that's loaded with different tastes and textures.

You'll never even notice the missing mayo in this rich chicken salad. Sour cream and cream cheese, along with Dijon mustard and lemon juice, create the decadent dressing. It's perfect served over a pile of lettuce for an easy lunch.

You're sure to meet your daily vegetable needs with this veggie-filled recipe. Carrots, cucumbers, and black olives accompany the chicken in this Greek-inspired version of chicken salad.

Avocado creates a creamy base for this Southwest-inspired chicken salad, a perfect heart-healthy substitute for mayo. Reviewer empeagler says, "I wanted a healthy chicken salad to put on a sandwich without all the mayo and sour cream. This one has great flavor and the onions really add great flavor!"

If you're bored with basic chicken salads, then this flavorful spin may become your new favorite. Apples, raisins, and grapes create a sweet base which is balanced out with savory ingredients like curry powder, celery, and green onions.

Fresh chopped herbs and rotisserie chicken make for a wow-worthy salad recipe. By using plain Greek yogurt in place of traditional mayo, the dish has less fat and more protein.