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A delicious and hearty salad featuring grilled chicken, avocado, bacon, corn, tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs, and crumbled cheese.

10-Ingredient Chicken Recipes (No Fuss)

This recipe offers a simple and delicious chicken salad that uses only 10 main ingredients, perfect for busy weeknights or family meals. It's designed for quick preparation without compromising on flavor or nutrition.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Egg Boiling Time 8 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 3 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American
Calories: 592
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken Salad
  • 1 pound chicken breasts thinly sliced
  • 1 Tablespoon avocado oil
  • 1.5 Tablespoons all-purpose seasoning 1 tsp salt, 2 tsp garlic, 1/2 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 4 large eggs
  • 6-8 slices bacon or more!
  • 1 large avocado
  • 2 cups grape tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbled, or blue cheese
  • 6-8 cups chopped romaine lettuce or crispy lettuce of choice
  • to taste chives finely chopped (optional)
For the Healthy Ranch Dressing
  • 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1-2 Tablespoons milk adjust to thickness
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon dill
  • 1 teaspoon fresh parsley freshly chopped
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

Equipment

  • Large Baking Sheet
  • Cast Iron Skillet
  • Grill Pan

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with two sheets of parchment paper.
  2. Add avocado oil to a grill pan or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Season the chicken breasts with your all-purpose seasoning. Grill the chicken on the stovetop for about 10-15 minutes on each side.
  4. While the chicken cooks, place the bacon on the prepared baking sheet and cook in the oven for about 20 minutes, or until crispy.
  5. Hard boil the eggs: place them in 1 inch of water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and let simmer for 7-8 minutes.
  6. Remove the egg shells and cut the hard-boiled eggs into small pieces.
  7. Once the chicken is done, set it aside. Sauté the corn in the same pan used for the chicken until it is just warm.
  8. Pat the cooked bacon dry and cut it into small bits.
  9. Slice the avocado and cut the tomatoes into halves.
  10. Assemble your salads: top each plate of lettuce with the cooked chicken, chopped eggs, bacon bits, sliced avocado, halved tomatoes, and corn. Sprinkle with feta crumbles.
  11. Prepare the dressing: whisk together all the healthy ranch dressing ingredients. Drizzle the dressing over each salad.
  12. Serve and enjoy your simple chicken salad!

Nutrition

Calories: 592kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 43gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 298mgSodium: 841mgPotassium: 1401mgFiber: 9gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 7339IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 278mgIron: 5mg

Notes

To save time, you can pre-cook the chicken or use rotisserie chicken. Baking the bacon on two sheets of parchment paper makes for easy cleanup.

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