# TONY’S FAMOUS CHICKEN SALAD

This is a high-protein chicken salad recipe, inspired by a family deli recipe, featuring Greek yogurt and a special lemon pepper seasoning.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Salad
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1.5 lbs shredded poached chicken
- 4 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- 4 green onions, sliced
- 0.5 cup dried cranberries
- 0.5 cup toasted sliced almonds
- 0.33 cup chopped toasted pecans
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1 zest of lemon
- 1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 0.75 cup Greek yogurt
- 0.25 cup mayo
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 0.75 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 tsp Dash lemon pepper seasoning

## Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine the chicken, scallions, cranberries, almonds, pecans, and parsley.
2. In a small bowl, add the lemon zest and black pepper.
3. Massage for about 30 seconds with your hands to release the oils in the lemon zest.
4. Mix in the yogurt, mayo, lemon juice, and salt.
5. Pour the yogurt sauce over the chicken mix and toss until combined.

## Equipment

- large bowl
- small bowl

## Tips

- Massage lemon zest and black pepper with hands for about 30 seconds to release oils.
- Enjoy with crackers, on toast, or as a sandwich with crisp lettuce.
- Store leftover chicken salad in the fridge for up to 4 days.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTkXQJJGX/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/5792b279-a6af-48f6-a0cc-610a98182de6
- Extracted: 2026-04-26

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