Honey mustard chicken salad is the perfect sandwich filler, or great as a summer side dish. This creamy chicken salad is made with no mayo, making a healthier version that is still packed full of flavor. It’s so easy and quick to make. Perfect for easy lunches for the whole family!
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Honey Mustard Chicken Salad
Chicken salad is always a classic go to for a sandwich filling. It’s rich, creamy, and just so simple!
This honey mustard chicken salad recipe is filled with all the best ingredients: grapes, celery, chicken, and walnuts. Then it’s all coated in a creamy honey mustard dressing!
I’ve given the classic version a healthy little makeover to make it just a bit lighter. I’ve swapped out the mayo for plain Greek yogurt, which makes all the difference. And the zing of the honey mustard is simply addicting!
Why You’ll Love this Creamy Chicken Salad:
- CREAMY: This dish is coated in Greek yogurt, which makes it soooo creamy.
- HEALTHY: That Greek yogurt also means this recipe is healthier than the classic chicken salad.
- EASY LUNCH: This honey mustard chicken salad makes simple sandwiches for easy and quick lunches!
Serve this creamy chicken salad recipe as a salad, sandwich, or side dish.
Ingredients
- Chicken Breast: Fully cooked and cut into small cubes.
- Greek Yogurt: Use plain yogurt, and I recommend full fat for the creamiest results.
- Mustard: Use both yellow mustard and dijon mustard.
- Honey: This adds that hint of sweetness to the honey mustard.
- Celery
- Grapes: Red grapes are best, cut in half so they’re bite-sized.
- Onion: I like white onion for this recipe, but you can use red onion if you prefer.
- Walnuts
- Salt and Pepper
How to make Honey Mustard Chicken Salad
Be sure to see the recipe card below for full ingredients & instructions!
- Add chicken to a large bowl.
- In a small bowl mix together the greek yogurt, yellow mustard, dijon mustard, honey, salt and black pepper.
- Add the yogurt honey mustard mixture to the chicken, and toss to coat chicken completely.
- Add onions, walnuts, celery and grapes, then toss to combine.
- Keep chicken salad in the refrigerator and serve cold. Make sandwiches, wraps, or serve as a salad.
The chicken should be fully cooked (any method is fine) before mixing with other ingredients. This instant pot chicken breast recipe is easy, or buy a pre-cooked chicken to use.
We’re using Greek yogurt instead of mayo for this honey mustard chicken salad. It’s super creamy, but much lighter than mayo!
This is delicious served on regular sandwich bread, a crusty baguette, or on a croissant.
How do you serve honey mustard chicken salad?
This creamy honey mustard chicken salad recipe is a really versatile dish. You can serve it by itself as a side salad, or pile it on top of a bed of greens. And of course you can serve it as a sandwich or wrap too. It’s a great lunch recipe to have in your repertoire!
- Gluten-free: Serve by itself or with gluten free bread or wrap.
- Keto / low carb: Serve in a low carb wrap or in a lettuce leaf.
- Dairy-free: Replace the yogurt with a plant based option.
Recipe Tips and Notes
- Use chicken breast for this recipe, you can either buy it pre-cooked or grill or bake your own.
- Use free range / organic chicken that is free from antibiotics.
- Keep leftovers covered in the fridge for up to two days.
- It’s best served cold, after chilling in the fridge for a couple of hours.
- Simply pile it onto your favorite bread to make easy honey mustard chicken salad sandwiches.
How do you make honey mustard dressing?
The honey and mustard dressing in this chicken salad is the perfect combination of sweet and tangy. Two kinds of mustard are used for a depth of flavor, and honey is always a great addition! It coats the chicken wonderfully and every single bite is full of creamy flavor.
How long does chicken salad keep?
This honey mustard chicken salad will keep covered in the fridge for up to 2-3 days. I often make a double batch for easy to grab lunches on busy days.
It’s also great if you want to serve this as a side dish at a summer party or barbecue as you can make it the night before. If you can, it’s best to leave it in the fridge for a couple of hours before serving, to really let those flavors meld!
This honey mustard chicken salad recipe is so easy to make, and so delicious! It makes simple sandwiches for weekly lunches, or a side dish for BBQs. Light, healthy, and so creamy!
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Honey Mustard Chicken Salad
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked chicken breast – cut into inch cubes baked or grilled
- ½ cup plain full fat greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
- 2 tbsp dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup white onion minced
- 1/4 cup walnuts crushed
- 1/2 cup celery chopped
- 1/2 cup red grapes halved
Instructions
- Add chicken to a large bowl3 cups cooked chicken breast – cut into inch cubes
- In a small bowl mix together the greek yogurt, yellow mustard, dijon mustard, honey, salt and black pepper½ cup plain, 1 tbsp yellow mustard, 2 tbsp dijon mustard, 1 tbsp honey, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/8 tsp black pepper
- Add the yogurt honey mustard mixture to the chicken, toss to coat chicken completely
- Add onions, walnuts, celery and grapes, toss to combine1/4 cup white onion, 1/4 cup walnuts, 1/2 cup celery, 1/2 cup red grapes
- Keep chicken salad in the refrigerator and serve cold
Notes
- Use chicken breast for this recipe, you can either buy it pre-cooked or grill or bake your own.
- Keep leftovers covered in the fridge for up to two days.
- It’s best served cold, after chilling in the fridge for a couple of hours.
- Simply pile it onto your favorite bread to make chicken salad sandwiches.
Beth Pierce says
I know what I will be having for lunch tomorrow! Perfectly flavorful and filling! Yum!
Becky Hardin says
Yay!
Sarah Skaggs says
Yum!! We love honey mustard, this is amazing!
Becky Hardin says
So glad 🙂
Alli says
I’m a chicken salad addict. The honey mustard was then absolute perfect addition to this!
Becky Hardin says
ME. TOO.
lauren kelly says
This is a huge winner! I love the flavors in here!
Becky Hardin says
HOORAY!
Jen says
This was such a great change from our normal sandwich routine. So full of flavor and perfectly filling. Thanks!
Becky Hardin says
So glad you loved it!
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