Description
Greek inspired Spanakopita Chicken Salad combines chicken, spinach, feta, cucumber, fresh herbs, and creamy Greek Mayonnaise for a fresh, high-protein, make-ahead meal inspired by classic spanakopita.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken, chopped
- 1 cup cucumber, seeded and diced
- 1 cup cooked spinach, very well drained and chopped
- 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- 1 cup fresh dill, chopped
- 1/2 cup green onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup white onion, finely diced
- 1/2 cup feta, crumbled
- 1 cup Greek Mayonnaise (see recipe card)
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Fresh vegetables
- Pickles
- Kalamata or mixed olives
- Toasted pita wedges
- Extra Greek Mayonnaise for drizzling
- Fresh herbs, optional
Instructions
Prepare the Chicken:
• Start with approximately 2 cups of cooked chicken.
• My preference is leftover Marinated Greek Chicken, but a good-quality rotisserie chicken works beautifully.
• Remove the skin and bones if necessary and chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
Prepare the Vegetables
• Seed the cucumber and dice finely.
• Cook the spinach until just wilted, then drain extremely well.
• Squeeze out as much moisture as possible before chopping.
• Chop the parsley and dill.
• Slice the green onion and finely dice the white onion.
Make the Salad
• Combine the chicken, cucumber, spinach, parsley, dill, green onion, white onion, and feta in a large bowl.
• Add 1 cup of Greek Mayonnaise.
• Gently fold everything together until evenly coated.
• Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Serve
• Spoon the chicken salad onto a serving platter or into a bowl.
• Drizzle with additional Greek Mayonnaise.
• Garnish with fresh herbs if desired.
• Serve with fresh vegetables, pickles, olives, and toasted pita wedges
Notes
Serving Suggestions
Serve Spanakopita Chicken Salad with:
• Toasted pita
• Pita chips
• Cucumber
• Bell peppers
• Cherry tomatoes
• Radishes
• Carrots
• Pickles
• Kalamata olives
• Marinated vegetables
• Hummus
• Greek salad
• Spicy Peach & Tomato Salad
It’s also excellent tucked into lettuce cups, pita bread, wraps, or sandwiches.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Boiling, Chopping
- Cuisine: Greek
