Rainbow Chicken Salad is healthy and delicious! It’s chock-full of so many of Mother Nature's fresh ingredients that this is a chicken salad you can feel good about eating!
For other delicious chicken salad recipes, I invite you to also have a look at the following recipes: Orange Cashew Chicken Salad, Hawaiian Chicken Salad, Tzatziki Chicken Salad, and Christmas Chicken Salad (not only for Christmas).
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- The ingredient list for making rainbow chicken salad:
- Why this recipe works:
- What makes rainbow chicken salad a healthier chicken salad option?
- The step-by-step photo instructions for making healthy rainbow chicken salad:
- How much chicken salad does this recipe make?
- Serving suggestions:
- Printable Recipe Card
- Please comment if you've made this recipe.
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The ingredient list for making rainbow chicken salad:
*Please note that the exact measurements along with a "shop the recipe" feature from Instacart and Walmart is available inside the printable recipe card.
- chopped, cooked chicken (rotisserie chicken works great)
- orange bell pepper
- yellow bell pepper
- red onion
- celery
- gala apple
- fire-roasted canned chiles
- fresh cilantro
- lime juice and zest
- garlic powder
- ground coriander
- light mayonnaise
- low-fat Greek yogurt
- kosher salt
- freshly cracked black pepper
Why this recipe works:
I know we're all familiar with the term "Eat The Rainbow" when it comes to health and nutrition lately.
This recipe is for rainbow chicken salad cool, refreshing and it's super tasty.
That's not to say the other chicken salads aren't good, they are.
It's just that when you're looking for a little healthier alternative, you might want to give this rainbow chicken salad a try.
What makes rainbow chicken salad a healthier chicken salad option?
This colorful rainbow chicken salad is lower in calories than your typical mayonnaise-based chicken salad because it combines a light mayonnaise alternative with gut-healthy, plain Greek yogurt which adds tang and an additional rich consistency.
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The step-by-step photo instructions for making healthy rainbow chicken salad:
There you have it.
How much chicken salad does this recipe make?
This quick, crunchy and healthy chicken salad comes together in no time and makes 6 large sandwiches.
Serving suggestions:
You can serve this on some toasted whole wheat buns, or what about inside some pita bread? Yummy!
Or, add a little lettuce and serve this as a salad...
Spread it on crackers or dip additional fresh veggies.
Whatever way you serve it is up to you! I just hope you do, because I know you'll enjoy it. Your body and taste buds will thank you!
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Printable Recipe Card
RAINBOW CHICKEN SALAD
Equipment
- wooden spoon optional
Ingredients
- 4 cups store-bought rotisserie chicken skin removed and taken off the bone. Cut into bite-sized pieces.
- 2 ribs (approximately 1 cup) celery diced
- 1 medium (approximately ¾ cup) red onion diced
- ½ large (approximately ½ cup) orange bell pepper diced
- ½ large (approximately ½ cup) yellow bell pepper diced
- 1 medium (approximately ¾ cup) gala apple peeled (if desired) and diced
- 1 medium (approximately 2 teaspoons juice and ¼ teaspoon zest) lime zest and juiced
- 1 can (4 ounces) fire-roasted chilies
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
- ¼ cup light mayonnaise
- ¼ cup plain, low-fat Greek yogurt
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Add all the prepared ingredients into a large bowl and stir well to combine.
- Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour to chill.
Notes
Nutrition
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All of the recipes you'll find here on my website are in loving memory of my son, Greg, who left this earth far too soon and will be forever in our hearts.
jual kacamata says
wow! see your pictures foods that, i am so hungry
Jennifer elizabeth says
I Liked This Salad
Haytem says
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Paula says
Rainbow salad. Love the name, so fitting. Your suggestion to serve in a pita...scrumptious!