Easy Hot Honey Chicken Salad Recipe (Sweet & Spicy!)

Soft sandwich bread filled with hot honey chicken salad with serving bowl in background.

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Easy Hot Honey Chicken Salad Recipe (Sweet & Spicy!)

This Hot Honey Chicken Salad Recipe is a super easy, protein-packed meal that’s a spicy-sweet twist on the classic. Just grab a rotisserie chicken and mix it up with spice, honey, Greek yogurt, red onion, and celery for some crunch that’s totally delicious. It's perfect for a quick & easy meal, lunchtime meal prep, or picnics.

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Salad

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 269kcal

Author: Danielle

Equipment

chefs knife
cutting board
glass boel

Ingredients

½ cup greek yogurt
⅛ cup honey
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
½ tsp cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon dry mustard powder
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ tsp pepper
4 cups rotisserie chicken, diced or cooked chicken breasts, cooked, cooled, and chopped
2 stalks celery, finely diced
¼ cup red onion, finely diced
¼ cup green onions, thinly sliced

Instructions

Add sauce ingredients to a large bowl. Whisk together until the honey incorporates completely.
½ cup greek yogurt, ⅛ cup honey, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, ½ teaspoon dry mustard powder, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon salt, ⅛ teaspoon pepper
Add in the diced chicken and veggies. Stir until everything is evenly coated. Chill and serve cold.
4 cups rotisserie chicken, diced, 2 stalks celery, finely diced, ¼ cup red onion, finely diced, ¼ cup green onions, thinly sliced

Notes

Tips & Tricks

No matter what chicken you are using, dice pieces as evenly as possible. Texture is a main component to the success of this dish.

Just like the chicken, the veggies need to be finely diced for best results.

Mix the sauce ingredients together really well before mixing in the other ingredients.

Serve with (optional)

Sandwich bread or croissants
Cheese
Tomato
Lettuce

Nutrition