Description
Bacon cheddar ranch chicken salad, made with no mayo and packed with nutrients!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
For the ranch:
- 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 tbsp apple cider vinegar (or sub lemon juice)
- 1/2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley
- 1 tbsp chopped dill
- 1 tbsp chopped chives
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Mix-ins:
- 3–4 pieces bacon, cooked crispy and chopped
- Handful broccoli florets, cut into bite sized pieces
- Handful of sharp cheddar, chopped into tiny cubes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Coat chicken with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until cooked to 165°F, then shred and set aside to cool.
- Meanwhile, whisk all ranch ingredients together until smooth.
- While chicken is cooling, make your bacon. Cook on the stovetop until crispy, then set aside on a paper towel to cool. Break into small pieces.
- When chicken is cooled, add about 1/2 of your ranch and remaining ingredients. Add more ranch as needed until desired creaminess is reached. Serve with crackers and celery and enjoy!