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Creamy Chicken Salad with Cilantro Ranch Dressing

  • Ready in 10m
  • 3.5 g net carbs
  • 424 kcal
  • Serves 4
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Creamy Keto Chicken Salad with Cilantro Ranch Dressing (low-carb, paleo, grain-free)

Succulent shreds of chicken are combined with crunchy celery and onion and then blanketed with a tangy, herbaceous dressing.

This keto salad is packed with flavor, healthy fats from avocado mayo and protein. Instead of a regular ranch dressing, we are adding a tasty tangy cilantro twist!

Perfect for lunch prepping, and so easy that the kids could do it. Serve on a bed of crisp lettuce. Enjoy!

Step-by-step

  1. Prepare all the ingredients. Chop the onion, celery and herbs. Shred or dice the cooked chicken.

    Creamy Keto Chicken Salad with Cilantro Ranch Dressing (low-carb, paleo, grain-free)
  2. Place the shredded chicken breast, celery, red onion and cilantro into a large mixing bowl and stir to combine.

    Creamy Keto Chicken Salad with Cilantro Ranch Dressing (low-carb, paleo, grain-free)
  3. Place all of the dressing ingredients into a blender or use a stick mixer and blend until smooth and creamy.

    Creamy Keto Chicken Salad with Cilantro Ranch Dressing (low-carb, paleo, grain-free)
  4. Pour the dressing over the chicken and mix it through until everything is well coated. Store in a covered container in the fridge for up to 4 days.

    Creamy Keto Chicken Salad with Cilantro Ranch Dressing (low-carb, paleo, grain-free)
Creamy Chicken Salad with Cilantro Ranch Dressing

Recipe

Creamy Chicken Salad with Cilantro Ranch Dressing

★★★★★4.6 (21 ratings)

Succulent shreds of chicken are combined with crunchy celery and onion and then blanketed with a tangy ...

Hands on
10m
Overall
10m
Servings
4
3.5 g
Net carbs
29.7 g
Protein
31.8 g
Fat
424
kcal
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Ingredients makes 4 servings

  • Salad:
  • Tangy Cilantro Ranch Dressing:

Instructions

  1. Prepare all the ingredients. Chop the onion, celery and herbs. Shred or dice the cooked chicken.

  2. Place the shredded chicken breast, celery, red onion and cilantro into a large mixing bowl and stir to combine.

  3. Place all of the dressing ingredients into a blender or use a stick mixer and blend until smooth and creamy.

  4. Pour the dressing over the chicken and mix it through until everything is well coated. Store in a covered container in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Nutrition per serving, about 1 ½ cups, 225 g/ 8 oz

Carbs 3%Protein 28%Fat 69% of calories

Net carbs
3.5 g
Total carbs
4.4 g
Fiber
0.9 g
Sugars
2 g
Protein
29.7 g
Fat
31.8 g
Saturated fat
6.9 g
Calories
424 kcal
Sodium
451 mg · 19.6% RDA
Magnesium
45 mg · 11.2% RDA
Potassium
591 mg · 29.5% EMR
Nutrition by ingredient
Per about 1 1/2 cups, 225 g/ 8 ozNet carbsProteinFatkcal
Chicken, breast (without skin, raw)0 g28.1 g3.3 g150
Celery stalk, fresh0.4 g0.2 g0.1 g5
Onion, red, fresh0.5 g0.1 g0 g3
Coriander (cilantro), fresh0 g0.1 g0 g1
Mayonnaise0.2 g0.3 g22.8 g204
Cream, sour1.3 g0.7 g5.6 g57
Lime juice, fresh0.5 g0 g0 g2
Chives, fresh0 g0 g0 g0
Parsley, fresh (spices)0 g0 g0 g0
Garlic, fresh0.5 g0.1 g0 g2
Salt, sea salt0 g0 g0 g0
Pepper, black, spices0.1 g0 g0 g0
Total3.5 g29.7 g31.8 g424

Serving size about 1 1/2 cups, 225 g/ 8 oz

  • Gluten free
  • Dairy free
  • Nut free
  • Nightshade free
  • Pork free
  • Avocado free
  • Coconut free
  • Fish free
  • Shellfish free
  • Beef free

Goes well with

Add a side and it's a complete meal.

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  1. Emilie

    If I wanted to make the dressing dairy free, what substitute should I use instead of the sour cream? Could I use more paleo mayo or coconut yogurt? Thx!

    1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor

      I think mayo would be best (flavour wise) but coconut yogurt might work too.

  2. Diane★★★★★

    Made this for lunch and it was very tasty, filling, and refreshing! Thank you!

    1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor

      Thank you Diane! ❤️

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