Honey Mustard Chicken Salad

Name: Honey Mustard Chicken Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Honey Mustard Dressing; ½ cup whole-milk plain Greek yogurt; 2 tablespoons mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons dijon mustard; 2 to 3 teaspoons honey; 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar (or fresh lemon juice); 1 garlic clove, grated; ¼ teaspoon kosher salt; LOTS of ground black pepper; Mix-ins; 2 ½ to 3 cups chopped cooked chicken breast (1 pound); 1 medium honeycrisp apple, diced; ½ cup finely diced celery; ⅓ cup chopped toasted pecans or cashews; ¼ cup diced red onion

Chopped chicken breast combined with diced apple and bound with a tangy honey-mustard dressing made from Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, and mayo.

Glycemic Load: 4.4 (Low)

387 calories per serving

Serves: 4

Prep: 15 minutes

Original recipe: www.ambitiouskitchen.com

About This Calculation

Honey Mustard Chicken Salad has a low glycemic load of 4.4 per serving — minimal blood sugar impact — suitable for most people managing diabetes or blood sugar levels.

The primary glycemic load contributors are honey (GL 2.2), honeycrisp apple (GL 1.9), whole-milk plain Greek yogurt (GL 0.1). These ingredients account for the majority of the carbohydrate impact per serving.

Glycemic load is calculated as GL = (GI × Net Carbs per serving) ÷ 100, where GI is the glycemic index and net carbs exclude dietary fiber. Calculations draw on established nutritional references including USDA FoodData Central values and peer-reviewed glycemic index research.