Fuel Your Flow: Chopped Chicken Salad Recipe

At Yogalife, nourishing the body is just as important as moving it. Dalynn’s Chopped Chicken Salad is a vibrant, protein-rich dish perfect for post-practice meals, meal prep, or sharing with friends and family.

Packed with colourful veggies, tender chicken, and a creamy, zesty dressing, this salad is both satisfying and simple to make. Whether you’re keeping things spicy with jalapeños or going mild, it’s a recipe that adapts to your taste and lifestyle.

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🌿 Chopped Chicken Salad full recipe:

A vibrant, protein-packed salad to nourish your body post-practice.

We believe that wellness extends beyond the mat. A nourishing meal can uplift your energy, support your recovery, and bring joy to everyday routines. This chopped chicken salad from Dalynn is one of our community favourites—perfect for meal prep or a colourful shared plate. It’s packed with fresh vegetables, lean protein, and a creamy dressing with a little kick.

🛒 Ingredients

For the Salad:

• 3–4 chicken breasts, seasoned with salt, pepper, and Cajun seasoning
  (Short on time? Use a store-bought rotisserie chicken and shred it!)

• 6 stalks of celery, diced

• 2–4 bell peppers, diced (mix colours for extra brightness)

• 2 ears of corn, cooked and kernels removed (or use frozen corn, thawed)

• 1 red onion, diced

• 1 cup shredded carrots

• 2 jalapeños, diced (optional—for an extra kick)

For the Dressing:

• 1 cup Greek yogurt

• 2 tbsp mayonnaise

• 3 tbsp sriracha

• 2 tbsp honey

• Juice of ½ lemon

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• Salt and pepper to taste

🥗 Method

1. Prepare the Chicken
   Cook the chicken breasts with a sprinkle of salt, pepper, and Cajun seasoning. Once fully cooked, let them rest for a few minutes, then dice into bite-sized pieces.
   Tip: Want to save time? Shred a rotisserie chicken instead.

2. Chop the Veggies
   Dice the celery, bell peppers, red onion, and (if using) jalapeños. Shred the carrots, and cut the corn off the cob if using fresh.

3. Blend the Dressing
   In a blender or food processor, combine the Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, sriracha, honey, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth and creamy.

4. Assemble the Salad
   In a large bowl, toss together the diced chicken, chopped vegetables, and creamy dressing until everything is evenly coated.

5. Chill and Serve
   Let the salad sit in the fridge for 15–30 minutes to allow flavours to meld. Serve chilled, and enjoy!

💡 Serving Suggestions

This salad is perfect as a main dish, packed lunch, or a refreshing side for summer gatherings. Try serving it in lettuce cups, with whole grain crackers, or on top of quinoa for an extra nutrition boost.

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Recipes by Sarah Gardner: Granola

Granola

 This nutrient and good-stuff-packed granola is great to have for breakfast or as a snack any time of day. I like to eat mine for breakfast with some plain Greek yogurt and honey, or as with almond milk in place of cereal.This recipe is extremely versatile as almost anything can be swapped out. The nuts, seeds, and dried fruits are what I just happened to pick up when creating my granola but you can change out any of them for something else, leave it out completely or change quantities. Other than the oats and bonding agents (oil, honey, and egg) this recipe is completely open to your own interpretation. Even the oil you use can be changed. Sometimes I use olive oil, sometimes I use coconut; any oil works! The possibilities are endless! Make sure that any unused wheat germ is stored in the refrigerator as it will quickly go rancid if left at room temperature.

Ingredients:

3 Cups Rolled Oats (not quick cook) 1 Cup Shredded Coconut (sweetened or unsweetened) ¼ Cup Chopped Cashews ¼ Cup Chopped Pistachios 2 tbsp Sunflower Seeds 1 tbsp Chia Seeds ½ tbsp Wheat Germ ½ tbsp Ground Flax Seed ¼ Cup Greek Yogurt Baking Chips ¼ Cup Dried Strawberries (finely chopped) ¼ Cup Dried Gogi Berries ¼ Cup Dried Kiwi (chopped) 1 Egg (slightly beaten with a fork) ½ Cup of Your Favourite Oil ½ Cup Honey 2 tsp Cinnamon

Directions

1. Mix oats, coconut, cashews, pistachios, sunflower seeds, chia seeds, wheat germ, and flax seed in a large boil.
2. Combine egg, oil, cinnamon, and honey and pour over oat mixture.
3. Stir so that the oil mixture coats everything evenly and then spread out in an even layer on a baking pan.
4. Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes or until granola is golden brown and appears dry. Make sure you stir the granola every 7 – 10 minutes so that it cooks evenly and nothing burns.
5. Once the granola is done, remove it from the oven and let cool. Once it is cooled you can add your dried fruit and baking chips (don’t put the dried fruit in the oven, it will burn!!).

Store in an airtight container.

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A Few Nutritional Notes:

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Chia Seeds:

• Packed with fibre and therefore good for your digestive health.
• Full of omega-3s, calcium, manganese (good for your bones), phosphorus (for your bones and teeth), lots of protein, and antioxidants.
• Keeps blood sugar balanced and therefore you energy levels strong and steady.

Wheat Germ:

• Meant to nourish new plants as they are growing (it’s actually the embryo of the plant) so it’s full of nutrients.
• Full of b-vitamins which are important for brain chemistry and cardiovascular health.
• Lots of fibre and phystosterols which are good for your blood sugar levels and digestive health.
• Vitamin E which is good for your body’s cells, your brain, and preventing plaque build up in arteries.
• Lots of omega-3s and minerals your body needs to run properly.

Flax Seed:

• Ground flax seed is much easier for your body to digest than the whole seed which can pass through your digestive system in tact which means you won’t reap any of the benefits from the seed.
• Lots of omega-3s – the “good” fats that are good for your heart.
• Tons of antioxidants.
• Lots of fibre.
• The omega-3s and antioxidants have been linked to protecting against breast, prostate, and colon cancer.