Chicken Cabbage Salad with Creamy Dijon Dressing
This chicken cabbage salad combines rotisserie chicken, crisp red cabbage, cucumber, carrot, and parsley with a creamy Dijon dressing. It comes together in 15 minutes for an easy lunch or light dinner.
Ingredients
Salad
- 500 g red cabbage finely shredded
- 200 g cooked rotisserie chicken diced or shredded
- ½ English cucumber thinly sliced
- 1 medium carrot peeled and shredded
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
Creamy Dijon Dressing
- 100 g full-fat plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Juice of ½ lemon
Instructions
- Add the 500 g red cabbage, finely shredded, 200 g cooked rotisserie chicken, diced, ½ English cucumber, thinly sliced, 1 medium carrot, shredded, and 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, to a large mixing bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the 100 g full-fat plain Greek yogurt, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper, 1 tablespoon honey, 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, and the juice of ½ lemon until smooth and creamy.
- Pour the creamy Dijon dressing over the chicken cabbage salad and toss until every ingredient is evenly coated.
- Serve immediately for maximum crunch, or chill for 15–20 minutes if you want the flavors to meld.
Notes
Use Chicken You Already Have: I like using leftover roasted chicken or rotisserie chicken here because it makes the salad quick and adds more flavor.
Choose the serving texture: Serve immediately for firmer cabbage, or chill briefly for a slightly softer texture.
Add extra crunch last: Add tested sunflower seeds or chopped almonds just before serving so they remain crisp.
Prepare the dressing ahead: Make the dressing up to one day ahead, refrigerate it separately, and whisk before using.
Nutrition
Calories: 239kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 852mg | Potassium: 466mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 4156IU | Vitamin C: 76mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 1mg
