Chicken Salad Chick’s Greek Goddess is one of the restaurant’s most-requested seasonal items, with regular customers asking to keep it on the menu year-round. This copycat version brings together tender shredded chicken, crumbled feta, sliced black olives, fresh lemon juice, and dried oregano in a tangy mayonnaise dressing. Hands down, this is ideal for quick lunches and meal prep. Make this when you are ready for a Mediterranean minute!

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Greek chicken salad croissant sandwich with lettuce and tomato.

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Why should you make this seasonal chicken salad at home?

It’s kind of cruel of Chicken Salad Chick. Serving Greek Goddess Chicken for only a limited time. But until they relent and add it to the full-time menu, you only have two choices. Resort to dreaming about tender, shredded chicken, tossed in a creamy, bright dressing with plenty of feta cheese, black olives, fresh lemon juice, and spices, or make it yourself with this copycat Chicken Salad Chick Greek Goddess recipe. We think you should definitely take the second option.

Why this recipe works

Poaching the chicken in chicken stock rather than water or by roasting it is the key technique that gives this salad its texture. Poached chicken stays moist and tender because it never hits the high temperatures that cause proteins to seize and toughen. Shredded from a poach, the meat pulls apart into soft strands that absorb the dressing evenly rather than sitting on top of it.

Duke’s Mayonnaise is the base of the dressing for a specific reason: its formula has a higher egg-yolk ratio and no added sugar, which makes it noticeably tangier and richer than other commercial mayonnaises. That tang amplifies the lemon juice rather than dulling it, and keeps the dressing from tasting flat.

Chilling the finished salad for at least 2 hours before serving is not optional. The rest period allows the feta to soften slightly and release its salt evenly through the dressing, the oregano to hydrate and bloom, and the lemon to mellow into the mayonnaise rather than tasting sharp. The salad at the two-hour mark tastes noticeably more cohesive than it does straight out of the mixing bowl.

Ingredients and their roles in Greek Goddess Chicken

For this Chicken Salad Chick Greek Goddess recipe, you’ll need:

Chicken tenders – the base of the salad. Chicken tenders are softer and milder than chicken breasts and shred easily after poaching.
Low-sodium chicken stock – serves as the poaching liquid for the chicken tenders. The chicken stock adds extra flavor, and using low-sodium stock prevents the chicken from becoming too salty.
Duke’s Mayonnaise – provides the base of the dressing. Duke’s Mayonnaise is known for its tangy flavor that pairs well with the richness of the mayo and the feta.
Lemon juice, fresh – brings a bright freshness that balances the richness of the mayo.
Feta cheese, crumbled – gives the salad definitive Greek vibes and pops of salty tang.
Black olives, thinly sliced, add a briny flavor that does not overpower the chicken, unlike more traditional Kalamata olives.
Dried oregano – delivers the earthy bitterness prevalent in Greek cooking.
Salt – enhances the taste of the other ingredients.
Ground black pepper – adds a bit of warmth and slight bitterness to the chicken salad.

Chicken tenders, feta cheese, black olives, chicken stock, lemon, and seasonings.

How to make this chicken salad at home

To prepare a copycat version of the Greek Goddess Chicken Salad that Chick sells:

Place the chicken tenders in a pot and cover them with the low-sodium chicken stock.
Bring the chicken stock to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Simmer until the chicken is fully cooked, about 15 to 20 minutes.
Remove the chicken tenders from the stock and let them cool just enough to handle. Shred the chicken with two forks and reserve the meat for later. You can discard the poaching liquid or use it to make soup.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, lemon juice, crumbled feta cheese, sliced black olives, oregano, salt, and ground black pepper. Whisk until the dressing is smooth.
Fold the shredded chicken into the dressing. Gently mix until the shredded chicken is evenly coated.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill for at least two hours before serving.

Making shredded chicken, feta, and olive salad with creamy lemon dressing.

What to serve with chicken salad?

This comes as a scoop or a sandwich, but you can serve your homemade version on a healthy wrap, a buttery croissant, a toasted bagel, or any other way you like. But you’ll definitely want to add a few other Salad Chick favorites to complete your meal.

Chicken Salad Chick Grape Salad – Juicy red and green grapes in a sweet, creamy dressing, topped with pecan pieces, is the perfect refresher on a hot summer’s day. The dressing is the star of the show here, combining sour cream for tang and cream cheese for richness, with vanilla and a touch of brown sugar. An easy and delicious addition to any cookout or casual meal.

Chicken Salad Chick Pasta Salad – This tri-color rotini pasta salad is bursting with flavor. The marinated artichoke hearts and Italian dressing bring the zip, while the olive and feta cheese provide the salt for balance. Chicken Salad Chick Pasta Salad is so addictive that you should be thankful it’s so simple to make.

Chicken Salad Chick Egg Salad – Not in the mood for chicken? Then you’ll want to try making Chicken Salad Chick’s Egg Salad. It’s a simple recipe with a few touches, like a dash of tarragon vinegar, that makes this version worth trying.

Creamy shredded chicken, olive, and feta salad served on lettuce and in a sandwich.

Storage instructions for chicken salad

Refrigerator storage: Transfer the Greek Goddess Chicken Salad to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days. For safety reasons, never leave the salad out of the fridge for more than 30 minutes, or place it directly from the container. Since the lemon juice and mayo can separate, give the salad a good stir before serving.

Freezer storage: You should not freeze chicken salad.

A scoop of Greek chicken salad served on butter lettuce leaves.

More Chicken Salad Chick copycat recipes

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