Creamy Basil Chicken Salad
Author: Abel To Cook
Recipe type: Soups and Salads
Serves: About 10
Ingredients
- 6 whole boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 3.5 pounds)
- 8 ounces of plain Greek yogurt (about two containers) Look for brands with low sugar around 4 grams
- 1 cup fresh basil, packed well
- 2 cloves garlic
- 3 stalks of celery
- Pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Season chicken with pepper.
- Bake chicken for about 30-35 minutes or until the juices run clear.
- Cut celery into small pieces, about ¼ inch thick.
- In a food processor, puree the garlic, celery, yogurt and basil until it’s creamy.
- Let the chicken cool and chop it into small chunks.
- Combine the cooled chicken and puree and stir well.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate and serve.
