Creamy Chicken Salad with Cilantro Ranch Dressing
- Ready in 10m
- 3.5 g net carbs
- 424 kcal
- Serves 4
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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
Prepare all the ingredients. Chop the onion, celery and herbs. Shred or dice the cooked chicken.

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

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

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.


Recipe
Creamy Chicken Salad with Cilantro Ranch Dressing
★★★★★4.6Succulent 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
Ingredients makes 4 servings
- Salad:
- Tangy Cilantro Ranch Dressing:
Instructions
Prepare all the ingredients. Chop the onion, celery and herbs. Shred or dice the cooked chicken.
Place the shredded chicken breast, celery, red onion and cilantro into a large mixing bowl and stir to combine.
Place all of the dressing ingredients into a blender or use a stick mixer and blend until smooth and creamy.
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 oz | Net carbs | Protein | Fat | kcal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken, breast (without skin, raw) | 0 g | 28.1 g | 3.3 g | 150 |
| Celery stalk, fresh | 0.4 g | 0.2 g | 0.1 g | 5 |
| Onion, red, fresh | 0.5 g | 0.1 g | 0 g | 3 |
| Coriander (cilantro), fresh | 0 g | 0.1 g | 0 g | 1 |
| Mayonnaise | 0.2 g | 0.3 g | 22.8 g | 204 |
| Cream, sour | 1.3 g | 0.7 g | 5.6 g | 57 |
| Lime juice, fresh | 0.5 g | 0 g | 0 g | 2 |
| Chives, fresh | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 |
| Parsley, fresh (spices) | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 |
| Garlic, fresh | 0.5 g | 0.1 g | 0 g | 2 |
| Salt, sea salt | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 |
| Pepper, black, spices | 0.1 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 |
| Total | 3.5 g | 29.7 g | 31.8 g | 424 |
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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Comments & ratings (4)
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!
I think mayo would be best (flavour wise) but coconut yogurt might work too.
Made this for lunch and it was very tasty, filling, and refreshing! Thank you!
Thank you Diane! ❤️