Weight Watchers™ Chicken Salad Recipe
Summer is here. I’m so happy. This Weight Watchers™ Chicken Salad makes me happy as well.
This post contains affiliate links. For more information, see my disclosure page here. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Chicken salad is such a versatile recipe. You can eat it with a spoon, or you can put it on just about anything you want.
I love to eat chicken salad with crackers. I also love to put it on toasted bread.
You know what is perfect on a croissant? Chicken salad.
Unfortunately, a lot of times, it’s laden with fat and calories. All that mayo is sure to go to the hips.
This Weight Watchers™ Chicken Salad recipe cuts a lot of the calories out without skimping on flavor.
Chicken salad wasn’t something I ate growing up. My mother would make it, but it just didn’t appeal to me.
She used Miracle Whip in a lot of her salads and I just didn’t develop a taste for it until I was in college.
Probably because I didn’t have any money for food and would eat just about anything put in front of me while living on close to nothing in college.

Did I ever tell you that Pepsi and ketchup mixed together makes a good barbecue sauce? That’s a whole different story. You get creative in college.
Anyway, I love chicken salad because it’s easy to throw together and a little goes a long way.
It’s my favorite made in the summer. Something about it’s crunchiness and cold temperature that hit the spot.
I do make this year round though. I’ve changed the recipe I usually make to cut calories and fat.
The best part about this recipe is that it’s only 1 point per serving! (Only 3 on Green Plan!)
Remember to count the points if you put it on bread or eat it with crackers. I love the these crackers. They are 2 points for 6 of them and it makes a good lunch.
You can add other zero points foods into this recipe to make it more tasty if you choose.
I’ve added green peppers, chopped pickles, chick peas and coleslaw mix as well.
You could add corn or broccoli for more bulk if you’d like for no extra points.
My favorite way to eat this is with crackers. I love dips, so that’s probably why I like dipping crackers in it.
I’ve also put it on a 2 point bun and enjoyed it that way too.
I’ve set it on top of my lettuce salads and enjoyed the change of pace, when it comes to salads.
I usually bake a bunch of chicken breasts and make freezer meals for the week or month, but most of the time (especially in summer) I’ll keep a couple chicken breasts out and make this salad.
It makes 12 servings, so it goes a long way. I’ll make this for lunch and we can have leftovers for days.
Another thing that’s great about this recipe is that you can use a rotisserie chicken as well.
I love buying the rotisserie chickens from the grocery store because it’s less work for me, but, they are usually pretty high in sodium.
When you’re trying to watch the scale go down, sodium is not your friend. So, I only buy those when I’m in a hurry. Plus, they are a little pricey.
They sure are delicious though! And super yummy in chicken salad.
I like to put grapes in my salad, but you don’t need to. It’s just as delicious without them. But why not, right? They’re zero points.
So here it is. My Weight Watchers™ Chicken Salad recipe.
Weight Watchers™ Chicken Salad Recipe
Ingredients:
2 pounds cooked boneless, skinless chicken breast
1 cup purple grapes, halved
2 TBS chives, scallions or green onions, minced
5 ribs celery, washed and chopped
1 TSP of this seasoning (click here)
1/2 cup light mayonnaise
1/2 cup plain, non fat Greek yogurt
Directions:
Cook the chicken breasts until done. You can pan fry with non stick cooking spray or bake in the oven.
Shred the chicken or chop using a knife. Place in medium sized mixing bowl.
Wash and cut the grapes in half. Place in bowl.
Wash and mince chives. Place in bowl.
Wash and chop celery. Place in bowl.
Add garlic powder to bowl.
Add light mayonnaise and Greek yogurt to bowl.
Add a dash or two of this seasoning if you’d like some more flavor.
Mix well and chill for an hour before serving.
Makes 12 servings.
Each serving is 1/2 cup.
WW PERSONAL POINTS™ = 1 POINT PER SERVING
***For the most accurate points count, enter this recipe into your W.W. app recipe builder. WW Personal Points™ calculates points differently for each person, so your points value for this recipe may vary.***
Blue = 1 Point Per Serving
Green = 3 Points Per Serving
Purple = 1 Point Per Serving
Weight Watchers™ Chicken Salad Recipe
This popular chicken salad recipe is a perfect healthy alternative to the typical calorie heavy recipe. Enjoy alone or with crackers or on a sandwich!
Ingredients
- 2 pounds cooked boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 1 cup purple grapes, halved
- 2 TBS chives, scallions or green onions, minced
- 5 ribs celery, washed and chopped
- 1 TSP of this seasoning (click here)
- 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup plain, non fat Greek yogurt
Instructions
Cook the chicken breasts until done. You can pan fry with non stick cooking spray or bake in the oven.
Shred the chicken or chop using a knife. Place in medium sized mixing bowl.
Wash and cut the grapes in half. Place in bowl. Wash and mince chives. Place in bowl.
Wash and chop celery. Place in bowl.
Add garlic powder to bowl.
Add light mayonnaise and Greek yogurt to bowl.
Add a dash or two of this seasoning if you'd like some more flavor.
Mix well and chill for an hour before serving.
Nutrition Information
Yield
12Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 172Total Fat 5gSaturated Fat 1gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 3gCholesterol 67mgSodium 287mgCarbohydrates 5gFiber 0gSugar 3gProtein 26g
Enjoy! Let me know how you like it by leaving a comment below or sending me an email through the contact link here.
Are you looking for some low point snack options? Check out 53 of the best 0 point snacks that I wrote about here!
Are you looking for the perfect bun to eat with your Weight Watchers Chicken Salad? Check out the Best Buns for Weight Watchers post here.
Cheers!
Carissa



80 Comments
Nancy
Delicious!! Love the 1 point.
Carissa
Hi Nancy! So glad you like it!
It’s one of my favorites and is delicious any time of the year.
Thanks for stopping by!
Carissa
April Sanmarco
Hello! what is your go to for the crackers? Im trying to find a good sub for the roll or bread. ty
Carissa
Hi April,
I like Triscuits or Wheat Thins. Good Thins are a good one too! Just plain celery is good if you’re looking for a zero point crunch!
Thanks for stopping by!
Carissa
Kay Rosson
Yum! For those of us not using a Weight Watchers point system, how many calories per 1/2 cup?
Carissa
Hi Kay,
I work with the Smartpoints system, so I’m unsure of the calories.
There are calorie calculators you could use on the internet.
Thanks for stopping by!
Carissa
Tammy
do you know how many calories this is?
Carissa
Hi Tammy,
I’m sorry, I don’t. But there are calorie calculators on the internet you could use.
Thanks for stopping by!
Carissa
Kay
Sounds great, can’t wait to try this,Thanks so much.
Pingback:
Pingback:
Robbie
Terrific find. I’ll add more grapes next time and I used onion flakes. I also used the breast meat from a rotisserie chicken. Thank you sooooo much. 😎
Mary
I make this same salad…however, no mayo completely non-fat greek yogurt. No points!
Carissa
Hi Mary! Thanks for stopping by.
Yes, all Greek Yogurt is an option, but I didn’t care for the taste.
Carissa
Pingback:
Francis
Delicious, great recipe. I would use less mayo next time.
Geri
I don’t use grapes, don’t like fruit in my chicken salad. I use the above recipe with minced red onion,celery,chopped pecans, granulated garlic,tarragon or dill. Use fat free Greek yogurt (zero freestyle SP) DELISH!!!!! Great on croissant, but not WW. Enjoy!!
Carissa
Yum! I have to be in the mood for grapes in my chicken salad, but I do like it once in awhile. I really like adding dill and a squeeze of lemon juice too.
Your version sounds delicious! Thanks for stopping by!
Carissa
Debbie Knick
Dear Carissa,
I love this chicken salad! Your recipe is very delicious with the grapes and celery! The Greek yogurt gives it a little different taste, but by the end of the week this salad had enabled me to drop 3 pounds! So, I’m good with the taste of Greek yogurt! I’ll be keeping a container of this salad in the fridge always!!
Thanks again and keep those weight reducing recipes coming!!
Best Regards,
Debbie Knick
Carissa
Hi Debbie!
This comment made me smile from ear to ear! I love hearing when I’m helping out my readers!
Yes, the Greek yogurt took me a bit to get used to, but I love this salad as well. I usually have some made up and in my fridge for the week as well.
Thanks for stopping by!
Carissa
Carolyn
This recipe is very similar to what I make . Instead of the lite mayo I use the fat free ranch dressing (2Tbsp = 1 point ) and Greek yogurt ! No grapes but I do add some chopped sweet pickles , celery and onions . Love using the rotisserie chicken too ! Thanks for sharing your recipe .
Carissa
Thanks for stopping by, Carolyn! That sounds yummy!
Kristine
What is the “this seasoning” in the recipe? First I saw garlic powder then it was ranch seasoning
Carissa
If you click on the phrase “this seasoning” it will take you to what seasoning you need. Thanks for stopping by!
Jessica Grebey
I think the link is broken. I’ve tried and can’t click on it.
Carissa
Hi Jessica!
I’m not sure what link you are referring to. I tried all the links on my end and they work. I’m sorry about that!
Amy
I am looking forward to trying this recipe…just wondering what 1 point buns you used. Thanks!
Carissa
Hi Amy!
I use Village Hearth light Italian buns.
Thanks for stopping by!
Carissa
Linda T.
Just made tonight. So delicious!
Katie
How can I track this on the Weight Watchers app or website?
Hilary
I’m looking forward to trying this. Two quick things – 1. Someone added pecans, which are delicious, but I’m curious as to how that version translates to 0 points. Nuts are high in points for small quantities. 2. To track this, you would add the recipe to your recipe information with the serving size. Then it can be tracked. Or you could manually add the point value. Just thought I’d help with questions. Take care.
Mary
Just wondering if you freeze this? Great recipe ❣️
Carissa
Hi Mary!
I have never tried freezing it because it is gone before I have the chance 🙂 If you do, can you let me know how it turns out?
Carissa
Esther
Esther, I’m just starting MY WW, I like this recipe and I like to make enough to last a week. I don’t like cooking everyday. Heat up and eat is what I’m about. I wouldn’t change anything about this recipe.
Pingback:
Nancy Palombo
I have never found a one point bun???Can you tell me the brand you buy? Thanks!
Evelyn Gillespie-Paulson
Can you use canned chicken? Costco has their delicious canned chicken and it is really good…it would also be zero points for the chicken.
Carissa
Absolutely!
Geri
It’s only zero SP if you are on Blue plan…
Pingback:
Laura
I make chicken salad with Blue Plate Light and it is fabulous! I also like to add sweet pickles. It might add 3 or 4 points to the recipe, but it is worth it to me. I make this 3 or 4 times a month and it lasts for a few days. Try stuffing tomatoes or mini peppers – soooo good!
Terry
Hi! I made half of the recipe, but it was so dry!! What can I add to make it a little more moist?
Carissa
Hi Terry,
I wonder why it was so dry? I’m thinking maybe adding a bit of milk, maybe just a TBS or so, then the points shouldn’t change.
Carissa
Wendy
Mine was very dry also. Not even remotely close to the picture. I added some chicken broth and another tablespoon of mayo. I’m wondering if it has to do with the type of Greek yogurt used. I’ve noticed the Oikos is thicker than other store brands I buy. Also, canned chicken or rotisserie chicken would probably have more moisture than a boneless, skinless breast prepared at home. Still have a good flavor
Carissa
I only use Oikos. It’s the only brand I’ve found to have the mildest yogurt flavor and yes, the others are thinner. You can always add more if you think it’s too dry.
Fay Mabis
What is ” this seasoning “? Where do I get it? The Recipe sounds great.
Carissa
Wow! I’ll have to try that! (Although I’m a little nervous to do so 😉
Thanks!
Carissa
Mila Ricafort
What’s the recipe for “ this easoning” as it is mentioned in the recipe.
Thank you!
Pingback:
Pingback:
Pingback:
Agnes
Made it for a ladies card party appy., everyone loved it, never expected it to be a ww recipe.A
N
Carissa
So glad you (and everyone else) loved it! Thanks for stopping by!
Amy
Try using Chobani plain Greek yogurt! We love it.
Carissa
Hi Amy,
I think Chobani is too tart. I like Oikos, but it would all add up to the same points. Personal preference! Thanks for stopping by!
Carissa
Geri
Can you supply the Blue/Green/Purple SP. I love your chicken salad! DELICIOUS! But I’m on Green and think it has to be more than 1SP for Green… Thanks so much…,
Carissa
Hi Geri,
I am planning on updating all recipes soon. I just had a baby and wow! My time is limited. Thanks for stopping by!
Carissa
Tonya Leddy
This recipe was amazing. I added a Tbsp of Hidden Valley Ranch seasoning and about 10 almonds sliced up. I will definitely be making this again.
Carissa
Yum! That sounds like a great addition, Tonya! I’ll try that too!
Thanks for stopping by! I’m glad you love it!
Carissa
Kim
Can’t wait to try this!!! My favorite chicken salad recipe has apples, hard boiled eggs, celery, onion & basil. Will try it that way!
Carissa
Yum! That sounds like something I’ll have to try as well!
Thanks for stopping by!
Carissa
Stephanie Ferguson
Oh my goodness! Where has this been all my life? Absolutely delicious! This is my first recipe I have made since starting Weight Watchers, and I’m in love!
Carissa
Hi Stephanie,
So glad you liked it! It’s so important to find foods we like during the first weeks of WW or it’s hard to continue!
Thanks for stopping by!
Carissa
Betty Edwards
This recipe was titled as having apples in the chicken salad. No apples appear in the ingredients.
Carissa
Hi Betty,
The title of this recipe does not mention apples.
You can add apples if you’d like, but I usually do not.
Carissa
Laura
This was delicious,
I was skeptical of using the Non Fat yogurt, but it all worked so
well together. I believe this would be good for a Turkey breast
as well.
Fran C
The Sams Club near me sells yesterday’s rotisserie chicken broken up into white and dark meat packages. And the price is very reasonable. So I buy the white meat and make this recipe and it’s so delicious! I keep a bowl in my fridge almost all the time! I really love the tang that the yogurt adds. I use it all the time now. Thanks for this recipe!
Theresa
The directions say to add garlic powder but no amount. Can’t wait to try!
Carissa
Hi Theresa,
The amount of garlic powder is listed in the recipe under “this seasoning”.
Amy
Anyone tried this and know the green points value?? Thank you!
Carissa
Hi Amy!
The points value for one serving (1/2 Cup) of this recipe is 3 points on the green plan.
Thanks for stopping by!
Vera Ramsire
This is my favorite chicken salad . It’s so delicious .
Carissa
So glad you love it Vera!
Tausha
How long does this keep in the fridge?
Carissa
I always have mine eaten up within a week. Thanks for stopping by!
Susan Dail
Cant wait to make! Could I use some dried cranberries along with the grapes or instead of the grapes?
Susan Dail
I’m sorry…the recipe calls it Chicken Salad with grapes and cranberries..I had just asked if I could also use cranberries….in looking at the recipe, it doesn’t mention cranberries. How much cranberries would I use?
Carissa
Hi Susan,
I’m guessing you came to my site by Pinterest. For whatever reason, sometimes the wrong pins get attached to my website. I’m trying to fight each one but sometimes it’s a losing battle. My recipe never included cranberries. I don’t know how many you would use or how many points it would be since I didn’t include them in my recipe. I’m sorry for any confusion, and thanks for stopping by!
Carissa
Delilah
Wonderful. I actually made this 0 points by skipping the light mayo and using have greek non fat yogurt and 1/2 regular non fat yogurt. Also added an apple for extra crunch. This will be my Summer go to.
Ida
salad is good